Fragrance comparison

Vertige vs Puposhka

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 271 ratings analysed

Vertige

ID Parfums

3.51223 votes

Rank #42,038 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Puposhka

Pupa

4.0248 votes

Rank #19,983 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puposhka takes 7 of 8 categories.

Vertige
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puposhka
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vertige1/8

Puposhka7/8

Ratings & consensus: Puposhka
Community sentiment: Puposhka
Longevity: Puposhka
Sillage & projection: Puposhka
Value for money: Puposhka
Versatility: Vertige
Note pyramid (duration): Puposhka
Fragranxe ranking: Puposhka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VertigeID Parfums

PuposhkaPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 11%

4.02/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 13%Had 14%Want 73%

Category winnerPuposhkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

35%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerPuposhkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPuposhka

SillagePuposhka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPuposhkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

chocolate61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantRed AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

RoseIrisFreesia

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitMelonLitchiLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseMagnoliaFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaDark ChocolateSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Category winnerPuposhkaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall86

Winter46

Day100

Night37

Spring62

Summer31

Fall85

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerVertigeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerClaire Chambert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPuposhkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertige by ID Parfums is a chypre fruity fragrance built on bright fruit, clean florals, and an earthy woody foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. As the lively fruit settles, a floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and sweet freesia…

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Puposhka by Pupa is an unexpected treat for lovers of playful, sweet fragrances. The scent kicks off with an energetic flash of juicy mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp grapefruit. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol mist lifts, dewy magnolia and freesia petals step in to soften the fruity punch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vertige or Puposhka?

Puposhka takes 7 of 8 categories. Vertige is rated 3.51/5 from 223 votes; Puposhka is rated 4.02/5 from 48 votes. Choose Vertige for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puposhka for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertige or Puposhka?

Puposhka lasts longest (Puposhka 65/100, Vertige 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertige or Puposhka?

Puposhka projects furthest (Puposhka 65/100, Vertige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertige and Puposhka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Vertige or Puposhka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vertige is the stronger pick. For winter, Puposhka is the stronger pick. Vertige suits daytime wear; Puposhka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertige and Puposhka?

Vertige has top notes of Black Currant, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin. Puposhka has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood and Musk.