Senso vs Vik
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 4 of 6 categories.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
VikChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Senso4/6
Vik2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Senso
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Senso
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Vik
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vik
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SensoEmanuel UngaroVikDottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
46%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenso
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVikBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk
Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
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#6,849
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#55,539
PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSenso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
Reviews →Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …
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, Senso or Vik?
Senso takes 4 of 6 categories. Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Senso or Vik?
Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Vik 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Senso or Vik?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Vik 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Senso and Vik smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Senso or Vik better for summer or winter?
Senso suits evening wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Senso and Vik?
Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.
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