Scintilla vs Torero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ToreroChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scintilla3/4
Torero1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Torero
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ScintillaOZ ExtraitToreroBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
4.17/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
53%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
citrus100%
rose92%
fruity84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
Top
GrapefruitRed BerriesPearNutmegLemon
Heart
RoseHeliotropeJasmineCashmeran
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverCedarVanillaMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer95
Fall66
Winter34
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,505
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerToreroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
Reviews →Torero by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of pink grapefruit, tart red berries, and juicy pear that crackles on skin like chilled sparkling wine. Despite its matador-inspired name, Christian Provenzano steered this 2021 release away from heavy leather. Instead, he built a crisp, effervescent floral structur…
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, Scintilla or Torero?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Torero is rated 4.17/5 from 99 votes. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Torero for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Scintilla or Torero?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Torero 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scintilla or Torero?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Torero 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scintilla and Torero smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Rose.
Is Scintilla or Torero better for summer or winter?
Scintilla suits daytime wear; Torero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scintilla and Torero?
Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk. Torero has top notes of Grapefruit, Red Berries, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.
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