Fragrance comparison

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs Phul - Nana

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,596 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Phul - Nana

Grossmith

4.46228 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phul - Nana takes 7 of 8 categories.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Phul - Nana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)1/8

Phul - Nana7/8

Ratings & consensus: Phul - Nana
Community sentiment: Phul - Nana
Longevity: Phul - Nana
Sillage & projection: Phul - Nana
Value for money: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Versatility: Phul - Nana
Note pyramid (duration): Phul - Nana
Fragranxe ranking: Phul - Nana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Phul - NanaGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

4.46/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerPhul - NanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

63%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPhul - Nana

SillagePhul - Nana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value21

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Category winnerPhul - NanaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Spring84

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day99

Night100

Category winnerPhul - NanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex49

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,596

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPhul - NanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Phul - Nana?

Phul - Nana takes 7 of 8 categories. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Phul - Nana?

Phul - Nana lasts longest (Phul - Nana 74/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Phul - Nana?

Phul - Nana projects furthest (Phul - Nana 66/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Phul - Nana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Tuberose and Geranium.

Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Phul - Nana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. For winter, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is the stronger pick. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear; Phul - Nana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Phul - Nana?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.