Fragrance comparison

Bacio vs South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Bacio

Acqua di Firenze

2.504 votes

Rank #61,137 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Nest

3.65133 votes

Rank #12,642 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bacio
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bacio2/4

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Bacio
Value for money: Bacio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BacioAcqua di Firenze

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.65/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil

SillageBacio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBacioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

aromatic58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCarnationLabdanum

Heart

RoseLemon VerbenaGardeniaPeonyVioletJasmineOrchid

Base

SandalwoodLeatherMuskVetiverPatchouliAmber

Top

Sandalwood

Heart

Violet

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer71

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men13

Unisex64

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSouth Pacific Sandalwood Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacio by Acqua di Firenze is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemon, Carnation and Labdanum; middle notes are Rose, Lemon Verbena, Carnation, Gardenia, Peony, Violet, Jasmine and Orchid; base notes are Sandalwood, Leather, Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.

Reviews →

A soft sandalwood oil with a powdery violet veil and an earthy vetiver base. On skin it often reads smooth, lightly sweet and quietly woody, with several wearers noticing an airy marine or driftwood effect that keeps it from feeling heavy. This suits someone who wants sandalwood in a gentler, skin-close style. It is e…

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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, Bacio or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bacio is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil is rated 3.65/5 from 133 votes. Choose Bacio for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacio or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil lasts longest (South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 62/100, Bacio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacio or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Bacio projects furthest (Bacio 50/100, South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacio and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Bacio or South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacio and South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil?

Bacio has top notes of Lemon, Carnation and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Lemon Verbena, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Vetiver. South Pacific Sandalwood Perfume Oil has top notes of Sandalwood, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vetiver.