Fragrance comparison

Yseult vs Vertigo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yseult

TRNP

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #18,583 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories.

Yseult
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Yseult3/5

Vertigo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YseultTRNP

VertigoScorpio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

Category winnerYseultRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityYseult

SillageYseult

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral86%

earthy72%

mossy58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FernFloral NotesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVertigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Yseult opens with a sharp burst of bitter fern and wet leaf matter. As the intense greenery settles, soft unclassified floral notes emerge over a thick base of dark oakmoss and peaty soil. It fits crisp rainy days when you want a raw botanical scent that stays grounded in nature.

Reviews →

Vertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yseult or Vertigo?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories. Yseult is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes. Choose Yseult for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.