Fragrance comparison

Polychroma Fortunae vs Polychroma Vitae

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Polychroma Fortunae

Bvlgari

3.5917 votes

Rank #62,934 WoodyOud

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79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Polychroma Vitae

Bvlgari

4.0017 votes

Rank #53,478 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polychroma Vitae takes 4 of 5 categories.

Polychroma Fortunae
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polychroma Vitae
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Polychroma Fortunae0/5

Polychroma Vitae4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Polychroma FortunaeBvlgari

Polychroma VitaeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerPolychroma VitaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

35%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

71%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

24%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPolychroma Vitae

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value6

Category winnerPolychroma VitaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

amber83%

white floral74%

rose65%

fresh spicy56%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

rose72%

woody58%

amber44%

floral30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both white floral, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseJasmine SambacTuberose

Heart

OudPrecious WoodsFrankincenseResinsSandalwood

Base

—

Top

Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Heart

Precious WoodsFrankincenseOudSandalwoodResins

Base

—

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Oud. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,934

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolychroma VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polychroma Fortunae is a polished amber floral where rose, jasmine sambac and tuberose meet a darker base of oud, sandalwood, frankincense and resinous woods. It reads more opulent than casual, with a floral opening that quickly gains warmth, smoke and woody depth. Best for shoppers who like modern luxury florals with…

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Bvlgari Polychroma Vitae is a luminous white floral amber built around jasmine sambac, tuberose and rose, then grounded with woods, frankincense, oud, sandalwood and resins. It reads floral first, with a warm woody resin base that gives the bouquet more depth than a simple fresh floral. This suits shoppers who like po…

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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, Polychroma Fortunae or Polychroma Vitae?

Polychroma Vitae takes 4 of 5 categories. Polychroma Fortunae is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Polychroma Vitae is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Polychroma Fortunae for a woody and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polychroma Vitae for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Polychroma Fortunae or Polychroma Vitae?

Polychroma Vitae lasts longest (Polychroma Vitae 69/100, Polychroma Fortunae 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polychroma Fortunae or Polychroma Vitae?

Projection is very close: Polychroma Fortunae 58/100, Polychroma Vitae 58/100 for sillage.

Do Polychroma Fortunae and Polychroma Vitae smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Oud.

Is Polychroma Fortunae or Polychroma Vitae better for summer or winter?

Polychroma Fortunae suits daytime wear; Polychroma Vitae suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polychroma Fortunae and Polychroma Vitae?

Polychroma Fortunae has top notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, heart notes of Oud, Precious Woods, Frankincense and Resins. Polychroma Vitae has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, heart notes of Precious Woods, Frankincense, Oud and Sandalwood.