Fragrance comparison

Vertigo vs Dodo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dodo

Zoologist Perfumes

3.08531 votes

Rank #9,461 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dodo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dodo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vertigo2/5

Dodo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VertigoScorpio

DodoZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

3.08/ 5 · 531 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerVertigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

22%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

30%Dislike

12%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityDodo

SillageDodo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

Top

FernLitchiLimeRaspberry

Heart

AmbergrisBalsam FirGeraniumRose

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,461

PerfumerJoseph DeLapp

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerDodoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertigo 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…

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Dodo is a green, fruity, animalic fougere that opens with sharp freshness, juicy lychee and tart citrus, then turns stranger and more divisive as ambergris, musk and moss come forward. On some skin it reads airy, feathery and forest-like, on others sweaty, dirty or almost bathroom-cleaner sharp. This is a sample-first…

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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, Vertigo or Dodo?

Dodo takes 3 of 5 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Dodo is rated 3.08/5 from 531 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dodo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Dodo?

Dodo lasts longest (Dodo 73/100, Vertigo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertigo or Dodo?

Dodo projects furthest (Dodo 65/100, Vertigo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertigo and Dodo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Vertigo or Dodo better for summer or winter?

Vertigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertigo and Dodo?

Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Dodo has top notes of Fern, Litchi, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Ambergris, Balsam Fir, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.