Fragrance comparison

Principe Antonio de Curtis vs Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Principe Antonio de Curtis

Mansfield

4.001 votes

Rank #65,517 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vetiver

Athena Fragrances

4.2114 votes

Rank #41,969 AromaticEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Principe Antonio de Curtis
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Principe Antonio de Curtis0/4

Vetiver4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Principe Antonio de CurtisMansfield

VetiverAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSageNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLily

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage

Heart

NutmegOrrisPimento

Base

VetiverOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Principe Antonio de Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer100

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield crafted Principe Antonio de Curtis as a crisp Italian aromatic scent anchored by bitter citrus and traditional barbershop woods. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and herbal sage cuts through the air first, quickly joined by green neroli blossoms. The citrus bite settles within twenty minutes, revealing clean…

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Athena Fragrances Vetiver opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and soapy orange blossom, anchored by clean clary sage. The citrus initial flash fades after twenty minutes, handing control over to a dry, spicy core of nutmeg, ground pimento, and cool orris root. As the scent settles on skin, earthy vetiver tak…

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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, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Principe Antonio de Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Principe Antonio de Curtis for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 73/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Vetiver?

Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 67/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Principe Antonio de Curtis and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Oakmoss.

Is Principe Antonio de Curtis or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Principe Antonio de Curtis suits daytime wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Principe Antonio de Curtis and Vetiver?

Principe Antonio de Curtis has top notes of Grapefruit, Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cedar and White Musk. Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.