Fragrance comparison

Pélargonium vs Ravenclaw

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,396 AromaticFresh Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Ravenclaw

Roja Dove

1.003 votes

Rank #65,133 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pélargonium takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ravenclaw
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Pélargonium4/4

Ravenclaw0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PélargoniumAedes de Venustas

RavenclawRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPélargoniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

floral65%

rose30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper

Heart

African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds

Base

VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

Notes

RoseMossCarrot Seeds

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,396

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPélargoniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…

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Ravenclaw is a rose-led chypre floral with an unusual carrot seed twist, giving the floral heart a dry, rooty edge rather than a plush, romantic feel. Moss keeps it earthy and slightly austere, so this reads more thoughtful than crowd-pleasing. Based on the limited feedback available, it may suit wearers who like rest…

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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, Pélargonium or Ravenclaw?

Pélargonium takes 4 of 4 categories. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Ravenclaw is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ravenclaw for a citrus and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Ravenclaw?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Ravenclaw 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pélargonium or Ravenclaw?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Ravenclaw 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pélargonium and Ravenclaw smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds and Moss.

What are the notes in Pélargonium and Ravenclaw?

Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Ravenclaw features Rose, Moss and Carrot Seeds.