Fragrance comparison

Vortex vs Prima Rugiada

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Prima Rugiada

Profumi del Forte

4.0634 votes

Rank #30,741 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Prima Rugiada
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vortex3/5

Prima Rugiada2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VortexRING

Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerVortexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVortex

SillagePrima Rugiada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVortexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

fresh74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon

Heart

Black PepperCardamomFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring74

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,741

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrima RugiadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …

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Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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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, Vortex or Prima Rugiada?

Vortex takes 3 of 5 categories. Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vortex or Prima Rugiada?

Vortex lasts longest (Vortex 69/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vortex or Prima Rugiada?

Prima Rugiada projects furthest (Prima Rugiada 67/100, Vortex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vortex and Prima Rugiada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia.

Is Vortex or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?

Vortex suits daytime wear; Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vortex and Prima Rugiada?

Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.