Fragrance comparison

Perseus vs La Foce Vita

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,404 ratings analysed

Perseus

Parfums de Marly

3.902,395 votes

Rank #3,947 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

La Foce Vita

AAWED

3.899 votes

Rank #43,625 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Perseus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Foce Vita
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perseus2/4

La Foce Vita2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerseusParfums de Marly

La Foce VitaAAWED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 2,395 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

2,395 votes

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPerseus

SillageLa Foce Vita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value30

Category winnerLa Foce VitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGreen MandarinGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

Dry WoodCashmere WoodAmbergrisBalsam FirCedarTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium. Durations are only published for Perseus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women2

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#43,625

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerseusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perseus by Parfums de Marly delivers an immediate shock of tart, bitter grapefruit and juicy bergamot. The citrus does not vanish quickly like traditional colognes. Instead, it holds firm for hours before yielding to an earthy vetiver heart and a sharp cedar base. You get a bright, energizing burst that feels grounded…

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La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

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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, Perseus or La Foce Vita?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Perseus is rated 3.90/5 from 2,395 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Perseus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perseus or La Foce Vita?

Perseus lasts longest (Perseus 73/100, La Foce Vita 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perseus or La Foce Vita?

Projection is very close: La Foce Vita 58/100, Perseus 57/100 for sillage.

Do Perseus and La Foce Vita smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Perseus or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?

Perseus suits daytime wear; La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perseus and La Foce Vita?

Perseus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Vetiver, Green Mandarin and Geranium, a base of Dry Wood, Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Balsam Fir. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.