Fragrance comparison

VV Man vs Whiplash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #17,703 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Whiplash

Ex Nihilo

3.7621 votes

Rank #24,427 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whiplash takes 3 of 5 categories.

VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whiplash
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

VV Man2/5

Whiplash3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VV ManRoberto Verino

WhiplashEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerWhiplashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

43%Love

14%Like

24%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWhiplash

SillageWhiplash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value22

Category winnerVV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

Top20-30 mins

OrangePepperBergamotMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerRoseCardamom

Base8-12 hrs

AmbretteAkigalawoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pepper. Durations are only published for Whiplash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,703

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#24,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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Ex Nihilo Whiplash is a lively woody spicy fragrance that pulls off an unexpected trick on your skin. It kicks off with a bright splash of orange, juicy mandarin, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a kick of black pepper. Soon, the tart citrus softens as warm ginger and aromatic cardamom blend with a smooth touch of…

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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, VV Man or Whiplash?

Whiplash takes 3 of 5 categories. VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes; Whiplash is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whiplash for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, VV Man or Whiplash?

Whiplash lasts longest (Whiplash 78/100, VV Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VV Man or Whiplash?

Whiplash projects furthest (Whiplash 67/100, VV Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VV Man and Whiplash smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is VV Man or Whiplash better for summer or winter?

VV Man suits daytime wear; Whiplash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VV Man and Whiplash?

VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. Whiplash has top notes of Orange, Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Ambrette, Akigalawood and Patchouli.