Angelic vs Hortus Sanitatis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 6 of 7 categories.
AngelicChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Hortus SanitatisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Angelic1/7
Hortus Sanitatis6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Community sentiment
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Longevity
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Sillage & projection
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Value for money
- Angelic
- Versatility
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hortus Sanitatis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AngelicBoadicea the VictoriousHortus SanitatisGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerHortus SanitatisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
251 votes
71%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
117 votes
Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHortus Sanitatis
SillageHortus Sanitatis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAngelicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
powdery70%
earthy60%
musky50%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
green44%
leather30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageAppleCardamom
Heart
Woodsy NotesPapyrusDamask Rose
Base
VetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood
Notes
PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day82
Night100
Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,766
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#6,058
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerHortus SanitatisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngelic by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp green apple, herbaceous clary sage, and a bite of cardamom. The top notes cut through quickly before settling into an earthy heart of papyrus, dry cedar, and Damask rose. As the dry-down takes hold over several hours, a dense base of sandalwood, patchouli, and warm a…
Reviews →Gucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Angelic or Hortus Sanitatis?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 6 of 7 categories. Angelic is rated 3.95/5 from 251 votes; Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes. Choose Angelic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Angelic or Hortus Sanitatis?
They last about the same: Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Angelic 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Angelic or Hortus Sanitatis?
Projection is very close: Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, Angelic 67/100 for sillage.
Do Angelic and Hortus Sanitatis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Angelic or Hortus Sanitatis better for summer or winter?
For summer, Angelic is the stronger pick. For winter, Angelic is the stronger pick. Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angelic and Hortus Sanitatis?
Angelic has top notes of Clary Sage, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Papyrus and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar.
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