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Bacio Amaro vs Grecian Gratto

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grecian Gratto takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Bacio Amaro

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Grecian Gratto

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bacio Amaro0/5
Grecian Gratto5/5
Ratings & consensus
Grecian Gratto
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Grecian Gratto
Sillage & projection
Grecian Gratto
Value for money
Grecian Gratto
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Grecian Gratto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bacio AmaroMarcoccia
Grecian GrattoScent Journey
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%
4.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerGrecian GrattoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate48
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityGrecian Gratto

SillageGrecian Gratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value64
Category winnerGrecian GrattoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
tobacco84%
patchouli77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CognacOrange PeelRosemary
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco
Base6-10+ hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla
Top
Blood OrangeCalabrian bergamotCantaloupeRosemary
Heart
Dried FruitsBlack TeaAppleCoconutHoney
Base
TobaccoPatchouliStyraxCognacVanillaCinnamonMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCognac, Rosemary, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Bacio Amaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter83
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men44
Unisex44
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,667

PerfumerAnthony Lane

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrecian GrattoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, d…

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Grecian Gratto is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a warm, textured mix of black tea, dried fruits and honey, then settles into tobacco, patchouli and a smooth vanilla sandalwood base. Rosemary and bergamot keep the top feeling crisp, while the heart reads cosy and slightly boozy (cognac, styrax). It is…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bacio Amaro or Grecian Gratto?

Grecian Gratto takes 5 of 5 categories. Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Grecian Gratto is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grecian Gratto for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacio Amaro or Grecian Gratto?

Grecian Gratto lasts longest (Grecian Gratto 83/100, Bacio Amaro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacio Amaro or Grecian Gratto?

Projection is very close: Grecian Gratto 59/100, Bacio Amaro 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bacio Amaro and Grecian Gratto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Rosemary, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Bacio Amaro or Grecian Gratto better for summer or winter?

Bacio Amaro suits evening wear; Grecian Gratto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacio Amaro and Grecian Gratto?

Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood. Grecian Gratto has top notes of Blood Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Cantaloupe and Rosemary, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Black Tea, Apple and Coconut, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Styrax and Cognac.

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