Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs Teawood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Teawood

Zara

4.1758 votes

Rank #12,977 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teawood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Teawood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Him3/7

Teawood4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Community sentiment: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Longevity: Teawood
Sillage & projection: Teawood
Value for money: Teawood
Versatility: Teawood
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

TeawoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

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

43%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTeawood

SillageTeawood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTeawoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

CardamomBergamotFigLemon

Heart

TeaVioletHeliotrope

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Summer60

Fall65

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerTeawoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Zara Teawood opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom that quickly shifts into dry black tea leaves. As it settles, cedar and guaiac wood create a calm, smoky timber base with a light powdery violet haze. It feels clean and grounded, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or low-key office wea…

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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 Teawood?

Teawood takes 4 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; Teawood is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Teawood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Teawood?

They last about the same: Teawood 69/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Teawood?

Teawood projects furthest (Teawood 63/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and Teawood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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

For summer, Teawood is the stronger pick. For winter, Cesare Paciotti For Him is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear; Teawood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Teawood has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Fig and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.