Fragrance comparison

Cow vs Il Giardino

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,006 ratings analysed

Cow

Zoologist Perfumes

3.781,894 votes

Rank #2,972 LactonicPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Il Giardino

Pantheon Roma

3.88112 votes

Rank #17,094 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cow
Choose it for a lactonic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Il Giardino
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cow3/7

Il Giardino4/7

Ratings & consensus: Il Giardino
Community sentiment: Cow
Longevity: Il Giardino
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino
Value for money: Cow
Versatility: Il Giardino
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CowZoologist Perfumes

Il GiardinoPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 1,894 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerIl GiardinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,575 votes

38%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerCowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino

SillageIl Giardino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

green100%

fresh88%

floral77%

fruity65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleSage

Heart

MilkHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmine

Base

MuskBenzoinVetiverAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Floral NotesIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePearVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesApple, Musk, Benzoin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Il Giardino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Category winnerIl GiardinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex38

Women61

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,972

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews355

Overall rank#17,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cow is a fresh green floral built around tart apple, cool milk, soft powder and clean musk. It opens crisp and airy, then settles into a gentle skin scent with a grassy, slightly soapy edge on some wearers. It suits spring and mild weather best, especially if you like clean musky perfumes with an unusual lactonic twis…

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Pantheon Roma Il Giardino captures the scent of a secluded Italian courtyard after rain. It opens with bitter, snapped ivy vines and wet stone before unfolding into crisp green apple and juicy pear. The fruit never turns sweet or syrupy. Instead, a dry vetiver and delicate floral undertone keep the composition cool an…

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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, Cow or Il Giardino?

Il Giardino takes 4 of 7 categories. Cow is rated 3.78/5 from 1,894 votes; Il Giardino is rated 3.88/5 from 112 votes. Choose Cow for a lactonic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Il Giardino for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cow or Il Giardino?

Il Giardino lasts longest (Il Giardino 68/100, Cow 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cow or Il Giardino?

Il Giardino projects furthest (Il Giardino 62/100, Cow 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cow and Il Giardino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Musk, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Cow or Il Giardino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Il Giardino is the stronger pick. For winter, Il Giardino is the stronger pick. Il Giardino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cow and Il Giardino?

Cow has top notes of Apple and Sage, heart notes of Milk, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vetiver and Amber. Il Giardino has top notes of Floral Notes and Ivy, heart notes of Apple, Pear and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedar and Benzoin.