We have got to move away from Fragrantica
Hello fragrance folks and fiends. I have been around the fragrance subs on here for several years now and recently have began to see a concerning trend regarding the use of the fragrance site Fragrantica. People have been using it to post their recommendations, SotD, and to look for fragrances.
I thought I would take a moment to highlight some information about the site to allow people a more informed look at what fragrance sites they choose to use, especially as newcomers arrive all the time.
First, Fragrantica is run by extreme right-wing conservatives who use the site to push their political ideology (ie. posting and promoting fragrances created by Trump, posting about the death of Charlie Kirk on their main page, and their outspoken anti-Ukraine, pro-Russia sentiment.) By using their site, you are providing them with ad revenue.
Speaking of ads, Fragrantica’s site is so heavily bogged down by them the page will have trouble working properly. The layout is messy and not as professional as others. I have not had this problem on other fragrance sites.
Lastly, and probably most directly associated with fragrances, Fragrantica FREQUENTLY has incorrect information about fragrances such as incorrect notes and notes added that do not exist in the fragrance description or on the manufacturer’s site.
Of course there are other options. I am not representative of any fragrance site or app.
I would recommend Parfumo; their site and app look much cleaner and I have never encountered an ad. It’s easy to use and has a variety of features such as adding your current and prospective collections, wish-lists, etc., searching fragrances by note and olfactory families, adding your SotD, and even a profiler for quickly analyzing the notes or fragrance types you have most in your collections.
I’ve heard many people say Parfumo doesn’t have as many perfumes or reviews, but I’ve never had trouble finding what I needed. At the same time, more reviews will be added as more people use the app or site.
Just wanted to post a PSA for anyone who was unaware so people can make more informed choice for finding fragrances.