Fragrance comparison

Vorago vs Vintage

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,865 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vorago

Myrurgia

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,851 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Vintage

John Varvatos

4.172,819 votes

Rank #910 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vorago takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Vorago4/7

Vintage3/7

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

VoragoMyrurgia

VintageJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

4.17/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerVintageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

40%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

2,819 votes

Category winnerVintageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVorago

SillageVorago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVoragoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

green61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesTonka BeanPatchouliAshWild LavenderTobacco LeafOrrisQuinceOakmossJasmineSantolinaWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

RhubarbQuincePepperWormwoodBasilFennel

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonJuniper BerriesLavenderGreen LeavesOrris RootJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

TobaccoSuedeBalsam FirTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Quince. Durations are only published for Vintage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerVoragoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,851

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#910

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerVintageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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…

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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, Vorago or Vintage?

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

Which lasts longer, Vorago or Vintage?

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

Which projects more, Vorago or Vintage?

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

Do Vorago and Vintage smell similar?

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

Is Vorago or Vintage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vorago and Vintage?

Vorago features Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ash and Wild Lavender. 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.