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Profondo vs Mayfair

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Profondo

    Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

  • Mayfair

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Profondo1/4
Mayfair3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mayfair
Sillage & projection
Profondo
Value for money
Mayfair
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mayfair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ProfondoProfessor
MayfairThe Savile Row Company
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 79%Had 7%Want 14%
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

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageProfondo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value56
Category winnerMayfairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeAppleCardamomFruity Notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg
Base2 to 3 hours
CoumarinAmberTonka BeanLeatherWhite MuskPatchouli
Top
CardamonAppleMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderNutmegOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lavender. Durations are only published for Profondo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Profondo by Professor delivers a lively blend of crisp fruitiness and cozy warmth. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange and crisp apple, lifted by the sweet punch of cardamom and assorted fruity notes. As the bright start settles, clean lavender and gentle orange blossom emerge, dusted with warm nutme…

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Mayfair by The Savile Row Company offers a straightforward take on the classic aromatic spicy genre. It opens with sharp mandarin orange and crisp apple, backed by a warm cardamom kick. This budget-friendly option suits casual office wear during temperate spring days when you want a clean, uncomplicated presence that …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Profondo or Mayfair?

Mayfair takes 3 of 4 categories. Profondo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mayfair is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Profondo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Mayfair for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Profondo or Mayfair?

Mayfair lasts longest (Mayfair 53/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Profondo or Mayfair?

Profondo projects furthest (Profondo 50/100, Mayfair 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Profondo and Mayfair smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lavender.

Is Profondo or Mayfair better for summer or winter?

Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Profondo and Mayfair?

Profondo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Leather. Mayfair has top notes of Cardamon, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather and Amber.

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