Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Rubino

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Rubino

Paolo Gigli

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,008 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buenos Aires takes 3 of 4 categories.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rubino
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Buenos Aires3/4

Rubino1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

RubinoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBuenos Aires

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseOrangeBergamotLemonJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBlack PepperRaspberryWhite PeachVioletFennel

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanEbony WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVetiverWhite Musk

Category winnerBuenos AiresLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Work 25%Casual 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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Rubino by Paolo Gigli hits the skin with an opulent clash of gardenia, sharp clove, and tart bergamot. The first spray is loud. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into velvety rose, sweet ylang-ylang, and ripe white peach. It feels classic yet vibrant. Black pepper and fennel lend an unexpected herbal…

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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, Buenos Aires or Rubino?

Buenos Aires takes 3 of 4 categories. Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rubino is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rubino for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or Rubino?

Buenos Aires lasts longest (Buenos Aires 80/100, Rubino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or Rubino?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 75/100, Rubino 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buenos Aires and Rubino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Violet and Rose.

Is Buenos Aires or Rubino better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear; Rubino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Rubino?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood. Rubino has top notes of Gardenia, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Raspberry and White Peach, a base of Vanilla Bean, Ebony Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.