Fragrance comparison

Barolo vs Pontevecchio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 375 ratings analysed

6 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #28,040 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pontevecchio

Nobile 1942

3.97228 votes

Rank #10,661 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pontevecchio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Barolo6/7

Pontevecchio1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroloO Boticário

PontevecchioNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerBaroloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

34%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerBaroloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBarolo

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBaroloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

BergamotIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisGeraniumVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaroloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men63

Unisex30

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,040

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,661

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPontevecchioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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Pontevecchio by Nobile 1942 opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a smoky touch of frankincense. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, the scent shifts into a clean, starched heart where iris and geranium meet cedarwood and rosewood. Jasmine and ylang-ylang lend a soft floral lift with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barolo or Pontevecchio?

Barolo takes 6 of 7 categories. Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes; Pontevecchio is rated 3.97/5 from 228 votes. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pontevecchio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Barolo or Pontevecchio?

Barolo lasts longest (Barolo 74/100, Pontevecchio 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barolo or Pontevecchio?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, Pontevecchio 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barolo and Pontevecchio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Iris.

Is Barolo or Pontevecchio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Barolo is the stronger pick. For winter, Barolo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barolo and Pontevecchio?

Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Pontevecchio has top notes of Bergamot, Incense and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.