Augustine vs Buio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Buio takes 5 of 5 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BuioChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Augustine0/5
Buio5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Buio
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Buio
- Sillage & projection
- Buio
- Value for money
- Buio
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Buio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronBuioMeo FusciuniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.05/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerBuioRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
51%Love
22%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
176 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBuio
SillageBuio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBuioBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
musky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FrankincenseLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliAgarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMusk
Top
Cade oilFrankincenseCarrot Seeds
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAmberOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony
Base
LeatherPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Augustine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring27
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#6,601
PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerBuioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAugustine by Moro Dabron opens with a clean curl of cold frankincense resin paired with rich, sticky labdanum. Instead of choking you with heavy smoke, it settles quickly into an earthy heart of damp patchouli and soft agarwood. The wood here smells polished rather than barnyard, leaning into dry cedar and wet stone r…
Reviews →Buio by Meo Fusciuni hits the skin with dark cade oil, resinous frankincense, and earthy carrot seeds, creating an immediate atmospheric cloud of tarry wood smoke. As the sharp opening quietens over the first hour, labdanum resin, geranium, and soft osmanthus flowers ease the initial harshness, allowing a quiet floral…
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, Augustine or Buio?
Buio takes 5 of 5 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Buio is rated 4.05/5 from 176 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Buio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Augustine or Buio?
Buio lasts longest (Buio 81/100, Augustine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Augustine or Buio?
Buio projects furthest (Buio 71/100, Augustine 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Augustine and Buio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Augustine or Buio better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Buio?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Buio has top notes of Cade oil, Frankincense and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Amber and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.
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