Fragrance comparison

Vertige Pour Homme vs Trepak

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Vertige Pour Homme

Pierre Cardin

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,791 BalsamicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,546 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vertige Pour Homme
Choose it for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vertige Pour Homme0/5

Trepak5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vertige Pour HommePierre Cardin

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 23%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

70%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CyclamenGranny Smith appleLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderTarragon

Base

Peru BalsamCedar

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg and Tarragon. 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

Summer31

Fall62

Winter54

Day100

Night58

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,546

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertige Pour Homme by Pierre Cardin offers a crisp, aromatic profile built for daily wear. It starts with a sharp punch of Granny Smith apple and sour lemon, transitioning into a clean herbal core. Cedar wood and warm balsamic tones anchor the base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime routines.

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, Vertige Pour Homme or Trepak?

Trepak takes 5 of 5 categories. Vertige Pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Vertige Pour Homme for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertige Pour Homme or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Vertige Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertige Pour Homme or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Vertige Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertige Pour Homme and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg and Tarragon.

Is Vertige Pour Homme or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Vertige Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertige Pour Homme and Trepak?

Vertige Pour Homme has top notes of Cyclamen, Granny Smith apple and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Tarragon, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedar. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.