Boccanera vs Caesar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boccanera takes 3 of 4 categories.
BoccaneraChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
CaesarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boccanera3/4
Caesar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boccanera
- Sillage & projection
- Boccanera
- Value for money
- Caesar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boccanera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoccaneraOrto ParisiCaesarRenato BalestraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 2,327 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
2,327 votes
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoccanera
SillageBoccanera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaesarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
chocolate80%
cacao70%
sweet60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy48%
citrus30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Chili PepperBlack PepperGingerCacao Pod
Heart
Jasmine
Base
ChocolateMuskLeatherAnimal notesCedarPatchouliVanillaSugar
Top
Clary SageMyrtleCalabrian bergamotCalamusPomegranate
Heart
CypressMastic or LentisqueChili PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesChili Pepper, Black Pepper, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#890
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#41,190
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBoccaneraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlessandro Gualtieri released Boccanera for Orto Parisi in 2014 as an unconventional take on cocoa. Instead of standard bakery sweetness, the opening hits skin with dry cacao pod, cracked black pepper, and fiery red chili pepper. As the sharp spices soften, a faint jasmine note calms the blend before heavy base notes …
Reviews →Caesar opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and herbal myrtle before settling into dry cypress and resinous mastic. Created by Maurizio Cerizza in 2015, this woody aromatic composition builds on ancient Roman perfumery references. Earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and a kick of black pepper anchor the base, giving men a …
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, Boccanera or Caesar?
Boccanera takes 3 of 4 categories. Boccanera is rated 3.98/5 from 2,327 votes; Caesar is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Boccanera for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Caesar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Boccanera or Caesar?
Boccanera lasts longest (Boccanera 81/100, Caesar 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boccanera or Caesar?
Boccanera projects furthest (Boccanera 70/100, Caesar 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boccanera and Caesar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Musk and Cedar.
Is Boccanera or Caesar better for summer or winter?
Caesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boccanera and Caesar?
Boccanera has top notes of Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Cacao Pod, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Leather and Animal notes. Caesar has top notes of Clary Sage, Myrtle, Calabrian bergamot and Calamus, heart notes of Cypress, Mastic or Lentisque, Chili Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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