Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Giardino Segreto

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #31,597 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Giardino Segreto

Paolo Gigli

4.502 votes

Rank #40,252 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aurum4/4

Giardino Segreto0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurumSentire

Giardino SegretoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

anis69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCinnamonTobaccoGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseVanillaCloveCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesDried FruitsBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Dried Fruits, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Giardino Segreto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,597

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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Giardino Segreto by Paolo Gigli opens with hot culinary spices that warm up immediately on skin. You smell grated cinnamon and dry coriander right away. A thick burst of sweet tobacco and fresh ginger follows within seconds. As the opening heat settles, creamy vanilla, bitter cacao, and licorice-like anise round out t…

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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, Aurum or Giardino Segreto?

Aurum takes 4 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Giardino Segreto is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Giardino Segreto for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Giardino Segreto?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Giardino Segreto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Giardino Segreto?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 63/100, Giardino Segreto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Giardino Segreto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Dried Fruits, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Aurum or Giardino Segreto better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear; Giardino Segreto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Giardino Segreto?

Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. Giardino Segreto has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Vanilla, Clove and Cacao, a base of Sweet Notes, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Amber.