Wow! vs La Foce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Wow!Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Foce VitaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wow!2/4
La Foce Vita2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Foce Vita
- Sillage & projection
- La Foce Vita
- Value for money
- Wow!
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wow!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Wow!Joop!La Foce VitaAAWEDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 719 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
719 votes
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Foce Vita
SillageLa Foce Vita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWow!Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
ozonic61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomViolet LeafBergamot
Heart
Balsam FirVetiverGeranium
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,067
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,074
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerWow!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJoop! Wow! swaps the brand's usual heavy sweetness for a fresh, woody signature. Christophe Raynaud pairs violet leaf and warm cardamom, settling into a clean backdrop of balsam fir, cashmere wood, and vanilla. It is a subtle, dry-spicy option for men who want a work-safe designer scent that stays composed and close t…
Reviews →La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…
Reviews →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, Wow! or La Foce Vita?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wow! is rated 3.93/5 from 719 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Wow! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Wow! or La Foce Vita?
La Foce Vita lasts longest (La Foce Vita 66/100, Wow! 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wow! or La Foce Vita?
La Foce Vita projects furthest (La Foce Vita 58/100, Wow! 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wow! and La Foce Vita smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium.
Is Wow! or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?
La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wow! and La Foce Vita?
Wow! has top notes of Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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