Fragrance comparison

Wow! vs Ventunora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 721 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wow!

Joop!

3.93719 votes

Rank #29,067 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #60,250 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wow! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wow!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wow!3/4

Ventunora1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wow!
Sillage & projection: Ventunora
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!

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

719 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWow!

SillageVentunora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWow!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Balsam FirVetiverGeranium

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,067

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWow!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! 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…

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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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, Wow! or Ventunora?

Wow! takes 3 of 4 categories. Wow! is rated 3.93/5 from 719 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Wow! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wow! or Ventunora?

Wow! lasts longest (Wow! 59/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wow! or Ventunora?

Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, Wow! 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wow! and Ventunora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Wow! or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wow! and Ventunora?

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. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.