Racquets Formula vs Vigour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Racquets FormulaChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VigourChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Racquets Formula3/7
Vigour3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vigour
- Community sentiment
- Vigour
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Racquets Formula
- Value for money
- Vigour
- Versatility
- Racquets Formula
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Racquets Formula
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Racquets FormulaPenhaligon'sVigourCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerVigourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
110 votes
31%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRacquets Formula
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVigourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
yellow floral92%
aromatic84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
lavender88%
earthy77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLemonGeraniumBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangClovesCedarRose
Base
OakmossMuskAmberIncenseVetiver
Notes
LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall76
Winter67
Day100
Night54
Spring100
Summer65
Fall95
Winter20
Day100
Night32
Category winnerRacquets FormulaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,469
PerfumerFrancis Pickthall
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#44,758
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRacquets FormulaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRacquets Formula is a discontinued Penhaligon's chypre with a polished barbershop character: lavender, citrus, geranium and linden up top, then powdery woods, florals, clove, moss, musk and incense underneath. Reviewers often describe it as clean, elegant, fresh and unmistakably classic. It suits someone who enjoys re…
Reviews →Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…
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, Racquets Formula or Vigour?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Racquets Formula is rated 4.01/5 from 167 votes; Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Racquets Formula for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Racquets Formula or Vigour?
They last about the same: Racquets Formula 71/100, Vigour 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Racquets Formula or Vigour?
Racquets Formula projects furthest (Racquets Formula 64/100, Vigour 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Racquets Formula and Vigour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Racquets Formula or Vigour better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vigour is the stronger pick. For winter, Racquets Formula is the stronger pick. Racquets Formula suits daytime wear; Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Racquets Formula and Vigour?
Racquets Formula has top notes of Lavender, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Cedar and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Incense. Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
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