Fragrance comparison

Pontevecchio W Estratto vs Villa Simone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Pontevecchio W Estratto

Nobile 1942

3.673 votes

Rank #61,418 PowderyMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #12,526 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villa Simone takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pontevecchio W Estratto
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pontevecchio W Estratto1/3

Villa Simone2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Villa Simone
Sillage & projection: Pontevecchio W Estratto
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Villa Simone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pontevecchio W EstrattoNobile 1942

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVilla Simone

SillagePontevecchio W Estratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tuscan IrisCorianderWhite MuskIndian JasmineBulgarian RoseBergamotTangerineAmberwoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Indian Jasmine, Bergamot and Tangerine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,418

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,526

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pontevecchio W Estratto brings Tuscan iris and white musk forward in a dense, powdery formulation. Brightened by bergamot and coriander seeds in the opening, it settles into a soft base of sandalwood and amberwood. Designed for cool autumn mornings and formal evening wear, this extrait concentration sits close to skin…

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Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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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, Pontevecchio W Estratto or Villa Simone?

Villa Simone takes 2 of 3 categories. Pontevecchio W Estratto is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes. Choose Pontevecchio W Estratto for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pontevecchio W Estratto or Villa Simone?

Villa Simone lasts longest (Villa Simone 62/100, Pontevecchio W Estratto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pontevecchio W Estratto or Villa Simone?

Pontevecchio W Estratto projects furthest (Pontevecchio W Estratto 75/100, Villa Simone 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pontevecchio W Estratto and Villa Simone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Indian Jasmine, Bergamot and Tangerine.

Is Pontevecchio W Estratto or Villa Simone better for summer or winter?

Pontevecchio W Estratto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pontevecchio W Estratto and Villa Simone?

Pontevecchio W Estratto features Tuscan Iris, Coriander, White Musk, Indian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose. Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.