Fragrance comparison

An Important Story vs Radici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

An Important Story

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #50,117 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,112 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radici takes 3 of 4 categories.

An Important Story
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

An Important Story1/4

Radici3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radici
Sillage & projection: Radici
Value for money: An Important Story
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radici

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Important StoryADR Extrait de Parfum

RadiciZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRadici

SillageRadici

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAn Important StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb

Heart

JasminePepperIris

Base

LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rhubarb, Jasmine and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,112

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRadiciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Important Story by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. An Important Story was launched in 2023. Top notes are Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Jasmine, Pepper and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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, An Important Story or Radici?

Radici takes 3 of 4 categories. An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes. Choose An Important Story for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, An Important Story or Radici?

Radici lasts longest (Radici 84/100, An Important Story 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Important Story or Radici?

Radici projects furthest (Radici 77/100, An Important Story 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Important Story and Radici smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rhubarb, Jasmine and Pepper.

Is An Important Story or Radici better for summer or winter?

An Important Story suits day or night wear; Radici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Important Story and Radici?

An Important Story has top notes of Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot.