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Puposhka vs Vertige

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

Updated 271 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puposhka takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Puposhka

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vertige

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Puposhka7/8
Vertige1/8
Ratings & consensus
Puposhka
Community sentiment
Puposhka
Longevity
Puposhka
Sillage & projection
Puposhka
Value for money
Puposhka
Versatility
Vertige
Note pyramid (duration)
Puposhka
Fragranxe ranking
Puposhka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PuposhkaPupa
VertigeID Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 13%Had 14%Want 73%
3.51/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 52%Had 37%Want 11%
Category winnerPuposhkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

17%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerPuposhkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPuposhka

SillagePuposhka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value43
Category winnerPuposhkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
woody69%
chocolate61%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitMelonLitchiLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseMagnoliaFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaDark ChocolateSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar
Top15 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantRed AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 3 hours
RoseIrisFreesia
Base3 to 6 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliMuskBenzoin
Category winnerPuposhkaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer31
Fall85
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer65
Fall86
Winter46
Day100
Night37
Category winnerVertigeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex0
Women82
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerClaire Chambert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuposhkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puposhka by Pupa is an unexpected treat for lovers of playful, sweet fragrances. The scent kicks off with an energetic flash of juicy mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp grapefruit. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol mist lifts, dewy magnolia and freesia petals step in to soften the fruity punch…

Reviews →

Vertige by ID Parfums is a chypre fruity fragrance built on bright fruit, clean florals, and an earthy woody foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. As the lively fruit settles, a floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and sweet freesia…

Reviews →
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, Puposhka or Vertige?

Puposhka takes 7 of 8 categories. Puposhka is rated 4.02/5 from 48 votes; Vertige is rated 3.51/5 from 223 votes. Choose Puposhka for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vertige for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puposhka or Vertige?

Puposhka lasts longest (Puposhka 65/100, Vertige 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puposhka or Vertige?

Puposhka projects furthest (Puposhka 65/100, Vertige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puposhka and Vertige smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Rose.

Is Puposhka or Vertige better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vertige is the stronger pick. For winter, Puposhka is the stronger pick. Puposhka suits evening wear; Vertige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puposhka and Vertige?

Puposhka has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood and Musk. Vertige has top notes of Black Currant, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.

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