Fragrance comparison

Veritas vs Winstons

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Veritas

Sensor I Am

3.001 votes

Rank #64,881 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Winstons

Sonic Alchemy

—0 votes

Rank #73,129 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Veritas1/2

Winstons1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeritasSensor I Am

WinstonsSonic Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinstons

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

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

powdery42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPink Grapefruit

Heart

Juniper Berries

Base

Sandalwood

Top

TangerineOrange BlossomPink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesGingerNutmegCardamomCoumarinIrisHoneyViolet

Base

Virginia CedarTobaccoStyraxCivetSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,129

PerfumerClancy Baxter

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVeritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veritas by Sensor I Am delivers a bright, sharp start of yuzu and pink grapefruit that quickly settles into a dry juniper middle. The scent rests on a light sandalwood base, offering a clean experience for warm spring days. It suits anyone looking for a straightforward, botanical splash that avoids heavy sweetness.

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Winstons opens with a bright flash of tangerine, pink grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into a moody heart of cardamom and ginger. As it dries down on skin, heavy Virginia cedar, smoky tobacco, and raw civet create a dark woody structure. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich aromatic sce…

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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 projects more, Veritas or Winstons?

Winstons projects furthest (Winstons 100/100, Veritas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Veritas and Winstons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood.

Is Veritas or Winstons better for summer or winter?

Veritas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Veritas and Winstons?

Veritas has top notes of Yuzu and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood. Winstons has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Tobacco, Styrax and Civet.