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Ummagumma vs Canto

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

Updated 347 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ummagumma takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Ummagumma

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Canto

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ummagumma1/1
Canto0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Ummagumma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UmmagummaFZOTIC
CantoAqua Dos Açores Atlantic Ocean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

346 votes

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
tobacco69%
chocolate61%
woody100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
rum74%
sweet65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood
Base8-12 hrs
OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
RumPepperSaffron
Heart
CabreuvaTobaccoGuaiac WoodCarnationLabdanumOrange
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaBenzoinResinFirBalsamic NotesTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Carnation, Labdanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring12
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex60
Women9
Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#70,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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Canto by Aqua Dos Açores Atlantic Ocean opens with a sharp crackle of black pepper and crimson saffron before settling into dark, oak-aged rum. As the top notes quiet down, warm cabreuva wood, green fir, and dry tobacco leaves take over, wrapped in sticky labdanum resin and subtle orange oil. The scent shifts smoothly…

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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, Ummagumma or Canto?

Ummagumma takes 1 of 1 categories. Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes; Canto is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Canto for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Ummagumma and Canto smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Carnation, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Ummagumma or Canto better for summer or winter?

Ummagumma suits evening wear; Canto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ummagumma and Canto?

Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Canto has top notes of Rum, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cabreuva, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin.

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