Fragrance comparison

Agape vs Guercino

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Agape

V Canto

3.3719 votes

Rank #57,460 SweetCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Guercino

V Canto

3.7468 votes

Rank #19,489 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Agape
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Guercino
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agape3/6

Guercino3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgapeV Canto

GuercinoV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 72%

3.74/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerGuercinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

34%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGuercino

SillageAgape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAgapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Calabrian bergamotChocolateSicilian Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black locustSugar CanePatchouliBourbon VanillaTonka Bean

Base6 to 8 hours

FrankincenseCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisoak moss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Brazilian OrangeAmalfi LemonBitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotCedar

Heart3 to 4 hours

MelonPearGreen AppleFrangipaniHeliotrope

Base5 to 8 hours

AmyrisMuskAmbergrisBourbon VanillaSilver FirPatchouli

Category winnerAgapeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall74

Winter58

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

Men6

Unisex34

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,460

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGuercinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agape by V Canto combines sharp Italian citrus with rich gourmand depth. Created by Paolo Terenzi, the scent opens with bright Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot spiked with dark chocolate. That brisk start quickly gives way to a sweeter core of bourbon vanilla, sugar cane, and black locust. A dense base of patcho…

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Guercino by V Canto is a bright, fruity and citrus extract launched in 2023 that centers on lush summer fruits and crisp Mediterranean citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian orange, Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, Calabrian bergamot, and dry cedar. As the opening settles, the heart reveals juicy melo…

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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, Agape or Guercino?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Agape is rated 3.37/5 from 19 votes; Guercino is rated 3.74/5 from 68 votes. Choose Agape for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Guercino for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agape or Guercino?

Guercino lasts longest (Guercino 77/100, Agape 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agape or Guercino?

Projection is very close: Agape 68/100, Guercino 66/100 for sillage.

Do Agape and Guercino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Agape or Guercino better for summer or winter?

Agape suits day or night wear; Guercino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agape and Guercino?

Agape has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Chocolate and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Sugar Cane, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Guercino has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Bitter Orange and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Melon, Pear, Green Apple and Frangipani, a base of Amyris, Musk, Ambergris and Bourbon Vanilla.