Vertigo vs Bitter End
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bitter End takes 3 of 5 categories.
VertigoChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bitter EndChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vertigo2/5
Bitter End3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bitter End
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vertigo
- Sillage & projection
- Bitter End
- Value for money
- Vertigo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bitter End
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VertigoScorpioBitter EndRoadsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.34/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%
3.62/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
Category winnerBitter EndRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVertigo
SillageBitter End
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVertigoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
mossy91%
earthy83%
metallic74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
green100%
aromatic90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
earthy60%
woody50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Metallic notes
Heart
Fern
Base
OakmossSandalwood
Top
GrassFernMint
Heart
Fig LeafOliveThyme
Base
VioletOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night86
Spring92
Summer100
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,409
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#15,384
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…
Reviews →Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…
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, Vertigo or Bitter End?
Bitter End takes 3 of 5 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Bitter End?
Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 65/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vertigo or Bitter End?
Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, Vertigo 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vertigo and Bitter End smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.
Is Vertigo or Bitter End better for summer or winter?
Vertigo suits daytime wear; Bitter End suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vertigo and Bitter End?
Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
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