Fragrance comparison

Posi vs Straordinaria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Posi

V Canto

3.5645 votes

Rank #20,368 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Straordinaria

Antonio Croce

4.3312 votes

Rank #48,327 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Posi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Posi
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Straordinaria
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Posi4/5

Straordinaria1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PosiV Canto

StraordinariaAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerStraordinariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPosi

SillagePosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value31

Category winnerPosiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

rose72%

leather58%

metallic44%

earthy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang

Base8 to 14 hours

PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood

Top

SaffronRoseCardamomCamphorLemon

Heart

Guaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeranium

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossSweet NotesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Posi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer54

Fall100

Winter85

Day64

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex45

Women40

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,327

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPosiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Posi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…

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Straordinaria is a woody, warm spicy rose fragrance with a darker, dressed-up feel. Saffron, cardamom and camphor give the opening a cool, aromatic edge before leather, cedar and nagarmotha pull it into a dry, textured heart. The base looks smoother and softer, with sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla add…

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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, Posi or Straordinaria?

Posi takes 4 of 5 categories. Posi is rated 3.56/5 from 45 votes; Straordinaria is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Posi for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Straordinaria for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Posi or Straordinaria?

Posi lasts longest (Posi 89/100, Straordinaria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Posi or Straordinaria?

Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Straordinaria 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Posi and Straordinaria smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Posi or Straordinaria better for summer or winter?

Posi suits evening wear; Straordinaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Posi and Straordinaria?

Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. Straordinaria has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Cardamom and Camphor, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam, Cedar and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Sweet Notes.