Cuore vs The Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories.
CuoreChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The EssenceChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuore3/5
The Essence2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuore
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuore
- Sillage & projection
- Cuore
- Value for money
- The Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CuoreGrandeThe EssenceSergio TacchiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
3.67/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 70%Had 8%Want 22%
Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
32%Love
40%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuore
SillageCuore
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
amber72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
vanilla30%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange
Heart
PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane
Base
AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin
Top
BergamotArtemisiaWormwoodJuniper
Heart
MyrrhIrisIncense
Base
VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer81
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,364
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#16,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerThe EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.
Reviews →The Essence by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It opens with sharp juniper and wormwood, transitioning into a powdery iris and myrrh heart. The base offers a soft blend of vanilla and sandalwood. It provides a clean, transparent scent profile that works well for office wear or …
Reviews →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, Cuore or The Essence?
Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; The Essence is rated 3.67/5 from 55 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Essence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuore or The Essence?
Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, The Essence 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuore or The Essence?
Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, The Essence 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuore and The Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
Is Cuore or The Essence better for summer or winter?
Cuore suits day or night wear; The Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuore and The Essence?
Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. The Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia, Wormwood and Juniper, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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