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The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) vs Haruka Sorayori

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Haruka Sorayori

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)2/4
Haruka Sorayori2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Haruka Sorayori
Sillage & projection
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Value for money
Haruka Sorayori
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums
Haruka SorayoriDI SER
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
55%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityHaruka Sorayori

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerHaruka SorayoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
aquatic84%
green77%
citrus69%
conifer61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
earthy60%
white floral50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
Pine TreeLimeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom
Base5-7 hrs
VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Bergamot, Vetiver and Lime. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,921

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

Reviews →

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Haruka Sorayori?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Haruka Sorayori?

They last about the same: Haruka Sorayori 60/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Haruka Sorayori?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) projects furthest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Haruka Sorayori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Bergamot, Vetiver and Lime.

Is The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Haruka Sorayori better for summer or winter?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear; Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Haruka Sorayori?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot. Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh.

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