Bold vs Calabrese Uomo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calabrese Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.
BoldChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Calabrese UomoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bold1/4
Calabrese Uomo3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calabrese Uomo
- Sillage & projection
- Calabrese Uomo
- Value for money
- Bold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calabrese Uomo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoldElodeCalabrese UomoCarpentieri ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
50%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
Category winners
LongevityCalabrese Uomo
SillageCalabrese Uomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
fresh60%
citrus50%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
citrus83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CitrusApplePlum
Heart1 to 2 hours
CinnamonCloveMahogany
Base1 to 2 hours
SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive
Top
BergamotLemonApplePlum
Heart
CinnamonClovePalisander Rosewood
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Cinnamon and Clove. Durations are only published for Bold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#71,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,322
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCalabrese UomoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…
Reviews →Calabrese Uomo by Carpentieri Profumi pairs crisp bergamot and red apple with a warm core of cinnamon, clove, and cedarwood. The opening sparkles with Calabrian citrus before settling into a dry woody profile smoothed by vanilla and vetiver. It wears comfortably on brisk autumn mornings and cool spring afternoons, ide…
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, Bold or Calabrese Uomo?
Calabrese Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Calabrese Uomo is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Calabrese Uomo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bold or Calabrese Uomo?
Calabrese Uomo lasts longest (Calabrese Uomo 60/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bold or Calabrese Uomo?
Calabrese Uomo projects furthest (Calabrese Uomo 38/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bold and Calabrese Uomo smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Clove.
Is Bold or Calabrese Uomo better for summer or winter?
Bold suits day or night wear; Calabrese Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bold and Calabrese Uomo?
Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. Calabrese Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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