Fragrance comparison

Vertigo vs Shirley

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Shirley

TSVGA Parfums

3.4439 votes

Rank #61,539 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Vertigo3/5

Shirley2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shirley
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shirley
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

VertigoScorpio

ShirleyTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

3.44/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerShirleyRating 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

31%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityShirley

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

earthy77%

green65%

woody53%

herbal42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

Notes

Tomato LeafBourbon GeraniumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)FernOrrisPatchouliAmberBasilPalmarosaHemlockPalo SantoVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern. 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

Summer89

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex89

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,539

PerfumerJames Barry

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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Shirley by TSVGA Parfums opens with a sharp snap of crushed tomato leaf, bitter basil, and pungent western skunk cabbage. Formulated by perfumer James Barry in 2021, this unisex aromatic green composition avoids pretty floral sweetness in favor of damp botanical realism. The heart introduces bourbon geranium, cool fer…

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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 Shirley?

Vertigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Shirley is rated 3.44/5 from 39 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 Shirley for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Shirley?

Shirley lasts longest (Shirley 76/100, Vertigo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertigo or Shirley?

Projection is very close: Vertigo 59/100, Shirley 58/100 for sillage.

Do Vertigo and Shirley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Fern.

Is Vertigo or Shirley better for summer or winter?

Vertigo suits daytime wear; Shirley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertigo and Shirley?

Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Shirley features Tomato Leaf, Bourbon Geranium, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Fern and Orris.