Fragrance comparison

Vashti vs Abbracciami Fortissimo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abbracciami Fortissimo

PantaRei

4.4823 votes

Rank #25,382 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vashti
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vashti2/5

Abbracciami Fortissimo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vashti
Sillage & projection: Vashti
Value for money: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Abbracciami Fortissimo
Fragranxe ranking: Abbracciami Fortissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VashtiVashti Perfumes

Abbracciami FortissimoPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

70%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

Top20-30 mins

mulberryPearAppleBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

Date 39%Casual 26%Party 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,382

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

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PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…

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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, Vashti or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 3 of 5 categories. Vashti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vashti or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Vashti lasts longest (Vashti 80/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vashti or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vashti and Abbracciami Fortissimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper.

Is Vashti or Abbracciami Fortissimo better for summer or winter?

Vashti suits evening wear; Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vashti and Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.