Fragrance comparison

Vortex vs Reve Piquant

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Reve Piquant

NANA.M

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,444 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Reve Piquant
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vortex4/4

Reve Piquant0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VortexRING

Reve PiquantNANA.M

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

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

30%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVortex

SillageVortex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

aromatic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

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

Top

GingerLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Virginia CedarWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaTobaccoGuaiac WoodSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,444

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVortexHigher 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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Reve Piquant by NANA.M opens with a bright blast of ginger and Mediterranean citrus before settling into a warm cedar heart. The base closes with tobacco, guaiac wood, and Siam benzoin, offering a comforting woody chypre experience. It is designed for women who appreciate spicy warmth mixed with fresh citrus undertone…

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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 Reve Piquant?

Vortex takes 4 of 4 categories. Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Reve Piquant is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Reve Piquant for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vortex or Reve Piquant?

Vortex lasts longest (Vortex 69/100, Reve Piquant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vortex or Reve Piquant?

Vortex projects furthest (Vortex 60/100, Reve Piquant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vortex and Reve Piquant smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Black Pepper.

Is Vortex or Reve Piquant better for summer or winter?

Vortex suits daytime wear; Reve Piquant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vortex and Reve Piquant?

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. Reve Piquant has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Siam Benzoin.