Fragrance comparison

Bononia vs Cesare Paciotti For Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Bononia

Paglieri

5.001 votes

Rank #47,137 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bononia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cesare Paciotti For Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bononia2/4

Cesare Paciotti For Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bononia
Sillage & projection: Bononia
Value for money: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cesare Paciotti For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BononiaPaglieri

Cesare Paciotti For HimCesare Paciotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBononia

SillageBononia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

citrus50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomGingerelemi

Heart

LavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoin

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood

Top20-30 mins

CardamomGingerLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDesert Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

Work 32%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paglieri Bononia starts with a sharp blast of cold bergamot, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The initial sizzle settles within twenty minutes as smoky cypriol oil and calm lavender take over the mid phase. Beneath the spice, a dense foundation of cedar, guaiac wood, and cashmere wood anchors the scent with dry, pape…

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Cesare Paciotti For Him delivers a serious, dry woody profile with an immediate kick of kitchen spices. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh ginger and bergamot provide a brisk three-minute solvent lift, quickly followed by dry lavender and powdery violet leaf. You will not find sweet mall-counter amber here. Instead,…

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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, Bononia or Cesare Paciotti For Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bononia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes. Choose Bononia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bononia or Cesare Paciotti For Him?

Bononia lasts longest (Bononia 80/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bononia or Cesare Paciotti For Him?

Bononia projects furthest (Bononia 94/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bononia and Cesare Paciotti For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and Lavender.

Is Bononia or Cesare Paciotti For Him better for summer or winter?

Bononia suits day or night wear; Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bononia and Cesare Paciotti For Him?

Bononia has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Benzoin, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Cesare Paciotti For Him has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Desert Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.