Fragrance comparison

Vintage vs Vorago

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,865 ratings analysed

Vintage

John Varvatos

4.172,819 votes

Rank #910 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vorago

Myrurgia

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,851 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vorago takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vintage
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vorago
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vintage3/7

Vorago4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VintageJohn Varvatos

VoragoMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

Category winnerVintageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

2,819 votes

39%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerVintageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVorago

SillageVorago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value84

Category winnerVoragoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RhubarbQuincePepperWormwoodBasilFennel

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonJuniper BerriesLavenderGreen LeavesOrris RootJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

TobaccoSuedeBalsam FirTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossPatchouli

Notes

Juniper BerriesTonka BeanPatchouliAshWild LavenderTobacco LeafOrrisQuinceOakmossJasmineSantolinaWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesQuince, Juniper Berries, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vintage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Category winnerVoragoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Date 30%Casual 29%Work 28%Party 13%

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#910

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#24,851

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVintageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Vintage brings a rugged spin to traditional barbershop scents. The opening surprises you. Tart rhubarb and sweet quince clash with crushed black pepper and herbal fennel. Within twenty minutes, that sharp fruitiness yields to dry English lavender, warm cinnamon, and green juniper berries. Everything anch…

Reviews →

Vorago is a vintage aromatic woody men's fragrance with a sharp, herbal opening and a dry, earthy backbone. Juniper, wild lavender, patchouli, tobacco leaf and oakmoss suggest a distinctly old-school style, with a smoky iris touch underneath. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy bold retro masculines rather than …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vintage or Vorago?

Vorago takes 4 of 7 categories. Vintage is rated 4.17/5 from 2,819 votes; Vorago is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes. Choose Vintage for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vorago for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage or Vorago?

They last about the same: Vorago 60/100, Vintage 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vintage or Vorago?

Vorago projects furthest (Vorago 58/100, Vintage 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage and Vorago smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Quince, Juniper Berries, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Vintage or Vorago better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vintage and Vorago?

Vintage has top notes of Rhubarb, Quince, Pepper and Wormwood, heart notes of Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Green Leaves, a base of Tobacco, Suede, Balsam Fir and Tonka Bean. Vorago features Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ash and Wild Lavender.