Fragrance comparison

Senja vs was™

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Senja

Mykonos

3.502 votes

Rank #60,907 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

was™

Neandertal

3.2119 votes

Rank #25,096 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senja takes 3 of 4 categories.

Senja
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
was™
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Senja3/4

was™1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Senja
Sillage & projection: Senja
Value for money: Senja
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: was™

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SenjaMykonos

was™Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

32%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySenja

SillageSenja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSenjaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderCardamomLemonBasil

Heart

Powdery NotesRose PetalsGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

BergamotNutmegMateCardamom

Heart

DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose

Base

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerwas™Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Senja reads as a soft spicy floral with a powdery, woody drydown, built around citrus, lavender, rose, vanilla, amber, and musk. On paper it looks calm and aromatic, but the small review sample also suggests a darker, sweeter night mood with extra vanilla in wear. It may suit someone who likes powdery unisex scents wi…

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was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Senja or was™?

Senja takes 3 of 4 categories. Senja is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Senja for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Senja or was™?

Senja lasts longest (Senja 70/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senja or was™?

Senja projects furthest (Senja 50/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Senja and was™ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Senja or was™ better for summer or winter?

Senja suits evening wear; was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senja and was™?

Senja has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Rose Petals, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.