Fragrance comparison

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original vs Fitnessence

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

Tiv

3.673 votes

Rank #49,327 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Fitnessence

House of Matriarch

3.4427 votes

Rank #56,180 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fitnessence
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original3/4

Fitnessence1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Sillage & projection: Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Value for money: Fitnessence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean OriginalTiv

FitnessenceHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

SillageTiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFitnessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangGalbanumBergamot

Heart

Italian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseCloves

Base

MuskOlibanumAmberVanillaWoody NotesMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafShisoKhellaClovesBasilGalbanumCorianderAtlas Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SpruceCypressTurmericCoffeeLavenderTexas CedarBarberryGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

GinkgoImmortelleYohimbeSandalwoodGingerAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Fitnessence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,327

PerfumerJames Bell, Kevin Dastis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,180

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiv Perfume for Women opens with a classic floral-green feel, ylang-ylang, galbanum and bergamot, then settles into a powdery, softly sweet amber musk. It reads distinctly vintage in style, with rose, jasmine and clove adding warmth and texture. This is better suited to someone who enjoys older-fashioned floral perfum…

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Fitnessence by House of Matriarch delivers an invigorating blast of crushed herbs and dry evergreen forest. The first spray snaps with sharp bay leaf, peppery shiso, and pungent basil before softening into brisk spruce needles and earthy green tea. It smells like stepping into a cold cedar grove after an intense trail…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original or Fitnessence?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Fitnessence is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fitnessence for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original or Fitnessence?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original lasts longest (Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original 80/100, Fitnessence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original or Fitnessence?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original projects furthest (Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original 63/100, Fitnessence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original and Fitnessence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original or Fitnessence better for summer or winter?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original suits daytime wear; Fitnessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original and Fitnessence?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Italian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Cloves, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Amber and Vanilla. Fitnessence has top notes of Bay Leaf, Shiso, Khella and Cloves, heart notes of Spruce, Cypress, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Ginkgo, Immortelle, Yohimbe and Sandalwood.