Fragrance comparison

Pélargonium vs Vanilla Firenze

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 656 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,628 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Firenze

Gucci

4.01172 votes

Rank #8,366 VanillaWarm Spicy

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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vanilla Firenze
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pélargonium5/7

Vanilla Firenze2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Firenze
Community sentiment: Pélargonium
Longevity: Pélargonium
Sillage & projection: Pélargonium
Value for money: Pélargonium
Versatility: Vanilla Firenze
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

Vanilla FirenzeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.01/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerVanilla FirenzeRating 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

49%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerPélargoniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPélargoniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhIris ButterSiam Benzoin

Base4 to 7 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper and Carrot Seeds. Durations are only published for Vanilla Firenze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer17

Fall98

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerVanilla FirenzeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

Men19

Unisex51

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,628

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#8,366

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews37

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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Vanilla Firenze by Gucci presents a warm spicy vanilla profile built around resinous warmth and earthy iris butter. The opening delivers a crackle of black pepper and cardamom softened by the airy, powdery texture of carrot seeds. In the heart, rich myrrh and sweet Siam benzoin deepen the blend, creating a balsamic wa…

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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, Pélargonium or Vanilla Firenze?

Pélargonium takes 5 of 7 categories. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Vanilla Firenze is rated 4.01/5 from 172 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla Firenze for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Vanilla Firenze?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Vanilla Firenze 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pélargonium or Vanilla Firenze?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Vanilla Firenze 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pélargonium and Vanilla Firenze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper and Carrot Seeds.

Is Pélargonium or Vanilla Firenze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pélargonium and Vanilla Firenze?

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. Vanilla Firenze has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris Butter and Siam Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla.