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Mykonos vs Straordinaria

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mykonos

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Straordinaria

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mykonos3/4
Straordinaria1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mykonos
Sillage & projection
Mykonos
Value for money
Mykonos
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Straordinaria

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
MykonosVarriale Profumi
StraordinariaAntonio Croce
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%
4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage92
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMykonos

SillageMykonos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value31
Category winnerMykonosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
powdery77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
rose72%
leather58%
metallic44%
earthy30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Saffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Vanilla
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Top
SaffronRoseCardamomCamphorLemon
Heart
Guaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeranium
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossSweet NotesMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mykonos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day37
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,063

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStraordinariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mykonos by Varriale Profumi wastes no time making an impression. The saffron hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a dry, bittersweet warmth and a hint of warm leather before thick vanilla takes over the midsection. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into a creamy, resinous amber pool an…

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Straordinaria is a woody, warm spicy rose fragrance with a darker, dressed-up feel. Saffron, cardamom and camphor give the opening a cool, aromatic edge before leather, cedar and nagarmotha pull it into a dry, textured heart. The base looks smoother and softer, with sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla add…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mykonos or Straordinaria?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories. Mykonos is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Straordinaria is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mykonos for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Straordinaria for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mykonos or Straordinaria?

Mykonos lasts longest (Mykonos 87/100, Straordinaria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mykonos or Straordinaria?

Mykonos projects furthest (Mykonos 92/100, Straordinaria 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mykonos and Straordinaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Mykonos or Straordinaria better for summer or winter?

Mykonos suits evening wear; Straordinaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mykonos and Straordinaria?

Mykonos has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Straordinaria has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Cardamom and Camphor, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam, Cedar and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Sweet Notes.

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