Fragrance comparison

So vs Ventunora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #64,521 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #60,141 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ventunora takes 2 of 4 categories.

So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So1/4

Ventunora2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ventunora
Value for money: So
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ventunora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoWeil

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVentunora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Iris and Cypress. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVentunoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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, So or Ventunora?

Ventunora takes 2 of 4 categories. So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So or Ventunora?

They last about the same: So 50/100, Ventunora 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, So or Ventunora?

Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, So 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So and Ventunora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Iris and Cypress.

Is So or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

So suits daytime wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So and Ventunora?

So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.