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Vernus vs Favolosa

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

Updated 206 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vernus takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Vernus

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Favolosa

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vernus6/7
Favolosa1/7
Ratings & consensus
Vernus
Community sentiment
Vernus
Longevity
Vernus
Sillage & projection
Vernus
Value for money
Vernus
Versatility
Vernus
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Favolosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VernusJorum Studio
FavolosaFurla
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%
3.80/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%
Category winnerVernusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate

70 votes

19%Love
51%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerVernusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityVernus

SillageVernus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value51
Category winnerVernusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
herbal84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
white floral58%
rose44%
musky30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitGreen MandarinMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyMagnoliaJasmine
Base5-8 hrs
Solar NotesWhite MuskAmbroxanWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Marigold and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Favolosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall85
Winter12
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer68
Fall37
Winter12
Day100
Night26
Category winnerVernusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex81
Women19
Men2
Unisex0
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,492

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFavolosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

Reviews →

Furla Favolosa delivers an immediate spray of crisp green mandarin and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses without turning sour. The citrus flash burns off rapidly. Within ten minutes, fresh peony and creamy magnolia take center stage, creating a dewy pink petal texture that feels clean and uplifting. Marigold …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vernus or Favolosa?

Vernus takes 6 of 7 categories. Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes; Favolosa is rated 3.80/5 from 136 votes. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Favolosa for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vernus or Favolosa?

Vernus lasts longest (Vernus 68/100, Favolosa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vernus or Favolosa?

Vernus projects furthest (Vernus 57/100, Favolosa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vernus and Favolosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Marigold and Magnolia.

Is Vernus or Favolosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Favolosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Vernus is the stronger pick. Vernus suits daytime wear; Favolosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vernus and Favolosa?

Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes. Favolosa has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Mandarin and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Solar Notes, White Musk, Ambroxan and Woodsy Notes.

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