Fragrance comparison

Pélargonium vs Vortex

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 495 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,810 AromaticFresh Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pélargonium takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pélargonium4/5

Vortex1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pélargonium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pélargonium
Sillage & projection: Pélargonium
Value for money: Vortex
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

VortexRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVortexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon

Heart

Black PepperCardamomFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,810

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …

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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 Vortex?

Pélargonium takes 4 of 5 categories. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Vortex?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Vortex 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pélargonium or Vortex?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Vortex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pélargonium and Vortex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Guaiac Wood.

Is Pélargonium or Vortex better for summer or winter?

Vortex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pélargonium and Vortex?

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. Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla.