Vertigo vs Oberon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories.
VertigoChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OberonChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vertigo3/4
Oberon1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oberon
- Sillage & projection
- Vertigo
- Value for money
- Vertigo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vertigo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VertigoScorpioOberonThe Cotswold PerfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.34/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOberon
SillageVertigo
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%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
earthy53%
lavender42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Metallic notes
Heart
Fern
Base
OakmossSandalwood
Notes
FernPrecious WoodsOakmossLavenderBergamotLemon
No top / heart / base split published
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
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#70,738
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVertigoHigher 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 →Oberon by The Cotswold Perfumery is a classic aromatic fougere for men. It relies on a traditional blend of crisp lavender, bright bergamot, and grounding oakmoss. This scent suits daily wear in moderate weather, offering a clean and professional profile for those who appreciate old-school, wood-forward compositions. …
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 Oberon?
Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Oberon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oberon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Oberon?
Oberon lasts longest (Oberon 80/100, Vertigo 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vertigo or Oberon?
Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 59/100, Oberon 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vertigo and Oberon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.
Is Vertigo or Oberon better for summer or winter?
Vertigo suits daytime wear; Oberon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vertigo and Oberon?
Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Oberon features Fern, Precious Woods, Oakmoss, Lavender and Bergamot.
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