Fragrance comparison

Pélargonium vs Thunder Feel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,397 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Thunder Feel

Zara

3.7447 votes

Rank #15,913 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pélargonium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Thunder Feel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pélargonium5/7

Thunder Feel2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pélargonium
Community sentiment: Pélargonium
Longevity: Pélargonium
Sillage & projection: Pélargonium
Value for money: Thunder Feel
Versatility: Thunder Feel
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

Thunder FeelZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

Category winnerPélargoniumRating 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

24%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerPélargoniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value95

Category winnerThunder FeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

floral100%

woody83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Coranol

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. 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–

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day90

Night100

Category winnerThunder FeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,397

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#15,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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…

Reviews →

Thunder Feel by Zara opens with a punchy dose of spicy cardamom before sliding into a synthetic floral heart. It settles on the skin as a woody cedar fragrance that functions best for casual daily wear. While it mimics higher-end designer profiles, it remains a budget-friendly option for someone building a collection.

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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 Thunder Feel?

Pélargonium takes 5 of 7 categories. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Thunder Feel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Thunder Feel for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Thunder Feel?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Thunder Feel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pélargonium or Thunder Feel?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Thunder Feel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pélargonium and Thunder Feel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Pélargonium or Thunder Feel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pélargonium is the stronger pick. For winter, Thunder Feel is the stronger pick. Thunder Feel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pélargonium and Thunder Feel?

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. Thunder Feel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Coranol, a base of Cedar.