Fragrance comparison

Abbracciami Fortissimo vs Il Giardino

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abbracciami Fortissimo

PantaRei

4.4823 votes

Rank #24,656 WoodyFruity

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Il Giardino

Pantheon Roma

3.88112 votes

Rank #17,094 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 5 of 6 categories.

Abbracciami Fortissimo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Giardino
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abbracciami Fortissimo5/6

Il Giardino1/6

Ratings & consensus: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Sillage & projection: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Value for money: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Abbracciami Fortissimo
Fragranxe ranking: Il Giardino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abbracciami FortissimoPantaRei

Il GiardinoPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.88/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbbracciami Fortissimo

SillageAbbracciami Fortissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

fresh88%

floral77%

fruity65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

mulberryPearAppleBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Floral NotesIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePearVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskCedarBenzoin

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

Date 39%Casual 26%Party 20%Work 15%

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,656

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIl GiardinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…

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Pantheon Roma Il Giardino captures the scent of a secluded Italian courtyard after rain. It opens with bitter, snapped ivy vines and wet stone before unfolding into crisp green apple and juicy pear. The fruit never turns sweet or syrupy. Instead, a dry vetiver and delicate floral undertone keep the composition cool an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Il Giardino?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 5 of 6 categories. Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Il Giardino is rated 3.88/5 from 112 votes. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Giardino for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Il Giardino?

Abbracciami Fortissimo lasts longest (Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100, Il Giardino 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Il Giardino?

Projection is very close: Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100, Il Giardino 62/100 for sillage.

Do Abbracciami Fortissimo and Il Giardino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Abbracciami Fortissimo or Il Giardino better for summer or winter?

Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear; Il Giardino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abbracciami Fortissimo and Il Giardino?

Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. Il Giardino has top notes of Floral Notes and Ivy, heart notes of Apple, Pear and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedar and Benzoin.