Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs Stark Bravery

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Stark Bravery

Dilís Parfum · 2020

4.002 votes

Rank #57,790 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Stark Bravery
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Him3/4

Stark Bravery1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Sillage & projection: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Value for money: Stark Bravery
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

Stark BraveryDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCesare Paciotti For Him

SillageCesare Paciotti For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStark BraveryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

RosemaryBlack PepperNutmegCardamomLavender

Heart

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodVioletIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, 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

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

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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Stark Bravery by Dilis Parfum opens with an energetic kick of cracked black pepper, aromatic rosemary, and crushed green cardamom. This herbal kick quickly smooths out into a clean, powdery heart where dry cedarwood, soft violet petals, and gentle iris take center stage. As the hours tick by, a comforting base of eart…

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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 Stark Bravery?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 3 of 4 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; Stark Bravery is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Stark Bravery for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Stark Bravery?

Cesare Paciotti For Him lasts longest (Cesare Paciotti For Him 68/100, Stark Bravery 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Stark Bravery?

Cesare Paciotti For Him projects furthest (Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100, Stark Bravery 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and Stark Bravery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Violet and Cashmere Wood.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Him or Stark Bravery better for summer or winter?

Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear; Stark Bravery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Him and Stark Bravery?

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. Stark Bravery has top notes of Rosemary, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.