Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs Paramela

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paramela

Magister Collection

3.002 votes

Rank #64,084 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paramela takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cesare Paciotti For Him1/4

Paramela3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paramela
Sillage & projection: Paramela
Value for money: Paramela
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

ParamelaMagister Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityParamela

SillageParamela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParamelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

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

Pink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

CognacAmbergrisTuberoseVioletIris

Base

Cashmere WoodAgarwoodOudTonka BeanVanillaCaramelCedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer50

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%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,084

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paramela by Magister Collection merges bright cardamon and pink pepper with a dense base of oud and sweet caramel. It suits those seeking a bold, unisex scent that moves easily from cool autumn afternoons to warm indoor evening gatherings.

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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 Paramela?

Paramela takes 3 of 4 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; Paramela is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paramela for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Paramela?

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

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Paramela?

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

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and Paramela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Cashmere Wood.

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

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

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

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. Paramela has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cognac, Ambergris, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Cashmere Wood, Agarwood, Oud and Tonka Bean.