Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs 100 Stories

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

100 Stories

Richouli

4.0931 votes

Rank #13,936 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cesare Paciotti For Him3/5

100 Stories2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 100 Stories
Sillage & projection: 100 Stories
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

Cesare Paciotti For HimCesare Paciotti

100 StoriesRichouli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

53%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity100 Stories

Sillage100 Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

musky58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomGingerLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDesert Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

White WoodsAmbergrisVioletMagnolia

Base

Cashmere WoodLabdanumOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

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

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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100 Stories opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, quickly dusted with cardamom and pink pepper before the woods take over. On skin, it reads mostly woody amber, with a dry balsamic base, soft violet nuance, and a smooth sandalwood finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes warm, slightly dark woods more than…

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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, Cesare Paciotti For Him or 100 Stories?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; 100 Stories is rated 4.09/5 from 31 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 100 Stories for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or 100 Stories?

100 Stories lasts longest (100 Stories 77/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or 100 Stories?

100 Stories projects furthest (100 Stories 70/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and 100 Stories smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Cashmere Wood.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Him or 100 Stories better for summer or winter?

Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear; 100 Stories suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Him and 100 Stories?

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. 100 Stories has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Woods, Ambergris, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.