Fragrance comparison

Open vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 787 ratings analysed

Open

Roger & Gallet

4.04779 votes

Rank #289 AromaticTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #21,903 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Open
Choose it for a aromatic and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Open1/4

Vortex Echo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vortex Echo
Sillage & projection: Vortex Echo
Value for money: Vortex Echo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Open

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpenRoger & Gallet

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

617 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVortex Echo

SillageVortex Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVortex EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeSage

Base

TobaccoVetiverPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Thyme and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#21,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Open is a classic aromatic fougere with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then dries into herbal thyme, sage, tobacco and vetiver. It smells clean, masculine and distinctly old school. Reviews consistently point to a barbershop feel, a smoky soapy drydown and strong value. It suits buyers who enjoy vintage charact…

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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Open or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. Open is rated 4.04/5 from 779 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Open for a aromatic and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Open or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo lasts longest (Vortex Echo 78/100, Open 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Open or Vortex Echo?

Projection is very close: Vortex Echo 66/100, Open 65/100 for sillage.

Do Open and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Thyme and Sage.

Is Open or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Open and Vortex Echo?

Open has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.