Fragrance comparison

Vertigo vs Spring Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Spring Forest

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7516 votes

Rank #46,527 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Vertigo4/5

Spring Forest1/5

Ratings & consensus: Spring Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vertigo
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

Spring ForestNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerSpring ForestRating 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

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

violet48%

mossy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesFernJuniper Berries

Heart

Atlas CedarCypressWild BerriesMimosaSnowdrops

Base

VioletOakmoss

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 season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer30

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,527

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Spring Forest opens with sharp pine tree needles and brisk juniper berries before softening into powdery violet and damp oakmoss. It sits close to the skin, trading heavy resin for a cool, damp morning woods vibe. Suitable for casual spring daywear when you want a quiet, botanical aura without loud projection.

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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 Spring Forest?

Vertigo takes 4 of 5 categories. Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes; Spring Forest is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spring Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vertigo or Spring Forest?

Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 65/100, Spring Forest 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vertigo or Spring Forest?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 59/100, Spring Forest 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vertigo and Spring Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Vertigo or Spring Forest better for summer or winter?

Vertigo suits daytime wear; Spring Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertigo and Spring Forest?

Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Spring Forest has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Fern and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Cypress, Wild Berries and Mimosa, a base of Violet and Oakmoss.