Fragrance comparison

Vertigo vs Prince De Galles Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Prince De Galles Sport

Marcel Bur

4.001 votes

Rank #65,697 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prince De Galles Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vertigo3/4

Prince De Galles Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vertigo
Sillage & projection: Vertigo
Value for money: Prince De Galles Sport
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

VertigoScorpio

Prince De Galles SportMarcel Bur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPrince De Galles SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match51%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

Notes

LemonMandarin OrangeFernLabdanumVetiverOakmossCedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prince De Galles Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#65,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVertigoHigher 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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Prince De Galles Sport by Marcel Bur is a crisp, vintage woody aromatic cologne for men that channels late nineties sporty refinement. It opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange before settling into an earthy heart of green fern, smoky vetiver, and rich labdanum. As the scent warms on yo…

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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 Prince De Galles Sport?

Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Prince De Galles Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prince De Galles Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Prince De Galles Sport?

Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 65/100, Prince De Galles Sport 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertigo or Prince De Galles Sport?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 59/100, Prince De Galles Sport 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertigo and Prince De Galles Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Vertigo or Prince De Galles Sport better for summer or winter?

Vertigo suits daytime wear; Prince De Galles Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertigo and Prince De Galles Sport?

Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Prince De Galles Sport features Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Fern, Labdanum and Vetiver.