Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs Rose Taif

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

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Taif

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #40,983 AmberWoody

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.
Rose Taif
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Him2/4

Rose Taif2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Taif
Sillage & projection: Rose Taif
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

Rose TaifJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose Taif

SillageRose Taif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

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%

amber100%

woody65%

balsamic30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

BergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite HoneyHeliotropeGeraniumSaffronClove

Base

MuscenoneKephalisCashmere WoodAmber XtremeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

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

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,983

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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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Rose Taif by J'Elle Bulan Parfums captures the intensity of Arabian floral traditions. It balances a central Turkish rose with spiced cardamom and white honey, grounded by a dense, woody base. This unisex composition offers a modern, resinous take on a classic floral profile, ideal for those who prefer their scents wi…

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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 Rose Taif?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; Rose Taif is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Rose Taif for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Rose Taif?

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

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Rose Taif?

Rose Taif projects furthest (Rose Taif 75/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and Rose Taif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot and Cashmere Wood.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Him or Rose Taif better for summer or winter?

Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear; Rose Taif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Him and Rose Taif?

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. Rose Taif has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Honey, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Muscenone, Kephalis, Cashmere Wood and Amber Xtreme.