Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs Viventy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Viventy

Bernd Berger

3.5652 votes

Rank #17,031 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Viventy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rubikona No. 113/5

Viventy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Rubikona No. 11
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Viventy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubikona No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

ViventyBernd Berger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value38

Category winnerViventyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseIrisPeachPalisander Rosewood

Base

AmberSandalwoodMossCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#17,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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Viventy by Bernd Berger is a 1998 floral fruity scent for women. It balances crisp mandarin orange and lily-of-the-valley with a creamy heart of ylang-ylang and peach. The base grounds this composition in warm amber and sandalwood, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear during the spring months. It feels cl…

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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, Rubikona No. 11 or Viventy?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 3 of 5 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; Viventy is rated 3.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Viventy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubikona No. 11 or Viventy?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, Viventy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or Viventy?

Projection is very close: Rubikona No. 11 67/100, Viventy 67/100 for sillage.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and Viventy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or Viventy better for summer or winter?

Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear; Viventy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and Viventy?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. Viventy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Moss and Cedar.