Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #52,061 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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.
Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Him2/4

Babel Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel Oud
Sillage & projection: Babel Oud
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

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value61

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%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Violet. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,061

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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 Babel Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. 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. Choose Babel Oud 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 Babel Oud?

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

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and Babel Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Him or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Him and Babel Oud?

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. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.