Fragrance comparison

Vestibule vs Vestibule Terror

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Vestibule

Ataraxia Perfumery

3.6958 votes

Rank #14,657 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vestibule Terror

Toskovat'

3.6766 votes

Rank #8,708 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vestibule Terror takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vestibule
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vestibule Terror
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vestibule2/7

Vestibule Terror5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VestibuleAtaraxia Perfumery

Vestibule TerrorToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerVestibuleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

58 votes

34%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

16%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVestibuleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVestibule Terror

SillageVestibule Terror

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVestibule TerrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

sweet72%

cacao58%

chocolate44%

earthy30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

green70%

honey60%

cacao50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carolina ReaperChocolate

Heart

Old HouseWasabiChocolate TruffleTurmericPollenBeerRed Chilli PepperCake

Base

PotatoOld BooksCocoaSoybeanPistachioHalva

Notes

Carolina ReaperWasabiPollenTurmericPeppermintChocolateCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarolina Reaper, Chocolate, Wasabi and Turmeric. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer17

Fall100

Winter87

Day48

Night100

Spring61

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerVestibule TerrorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men32

Unisex60

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,657

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,708

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVestibule TerrorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vestibule by Ataraxia Perfumery opens with a sharp burst of Carolina Reaper chili pepper and raw green wasabi before melting into dark cocoa, rich chocolate truffle, and spilled beer. As the fiery top note calms down, middle layers of turmeric and pollen surface alongside baked cake. The base settles on skin with dry …

Reviews →

Vestibule Terror by Toskovat' is an unconventional gourmand that challenges expectations with a blend of sharp wasabi, intense Carolina Reaper chili, and dark cacao. This fragrance creates an unsettling, gothic atmosphere perfect for those who enjoy challenging scents. It avoids standard sweetness, offering instead a …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vestibule or Vestibule Terror?

Vestibule Terror takes 5 of 7 categories. Vestibule is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes; Vestibule Terror is rated 3.67/5 from 66 votes. Choose Vestibule for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vestibule Terror for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vestibule or Vestibule Terror?

Vestibule Terror lasts longest (Vestibule Terror 84/100, Vestibule 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vestibule or Vestibule Terror?

Projection is very close: Vestibule Terror 73/100, Vestibule 71/100 for sillage.

Do Vestibule and Vestibule Terror smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Carolina Reaper, Chocolate, Wasabi and Turmeric.

Is Vestibule or Vestibule Terror better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vestibule Terror is the stronger pick. For winter, Vestibule is the stronger pick. Vestibule suits evening wear; Vestibule Terror suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vestibule and Vestibule Terror?

Vestibule has top notes of Carolina Reaper and Chocolate, heart notes of Old House, Wasabi, Chocolate Truffle and Turmeric, a base of Potato, Old Books, Cocoa and Soybean. Vestibule Terror features Carolina Reaper, Wasabi, Pollen, Turmeric and Peppermint.