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Stradivari vs Plunge

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plunge takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Stradivari

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

  • Plunge

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stradivari0/1
Plunge1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Plunge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
StradivariPrince Matchabelli
PlungeStrangers Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
herbal61%
floral100%
fruity92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves
Heart2 to 4 hours
FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris
Base5 to 8 hours
Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk
Notes
AldehydesPlumDamask RoseCarnationNarcissusPeachPalisander RosewoodBergamotOakmossBenzoinSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Stradivari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer73
Fall64
Winter27
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,720

PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,013

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPlungeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …

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Plunge by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and bitter marjoram before revealing a dense floral core. Unripe green plum and peach flesh cut through powdery damask rose, carnation, and narcissus, giving the heart a brisk, slightly metallic edge rather than a syrupy sweetness. A…

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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.

Do Stradivari and Plunge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Stradivari or Plunge better for summer or winter?

Plunge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stradivari and Plunge?

Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin. Plunge features Aldehydes, Plum, Damask Rose, Carnation and Narcissus.

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