Fragrance comparison

Defututa vs Romeo Gigli per Uomo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Defututa

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4030 votes

Rank #21,931 FloralHoney

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17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Romeo Gigli per Uomo

Romeo Gigli

4.41198 votes

Rank #2,991 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Defututa
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Romeo Gigli per Uomo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Defututa2/7

Romeo Gigli per Uomo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Romeo Gigli per Uomo
Community sentiment: Romeo Gigli per Uomo
Longevity: Defututa
Sillage & projection: Romeo Gigli per Uomo
Value for money: Defututa
Versatility: Romeo Gigli per Uomo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romeo Gigli per Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DefututaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Romeo Gigli per UomoRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.41/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

56%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDefututa

SillageRomeo Gigli per Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDefututaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyVanillaOlive BlossomChampacaJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBrazilian RosewoodPlumTarragonAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonBalsam FirCarnationHoneyGingerRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoinVanillaCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day57

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,991

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Defututa is a honeyed floral perfume oil with champaca, jasmine, smoky vanilla and sandalwood at the core. It opens warm, sweet and slightly spicy, then settles into dusty florals, creamy woods and a lingering honeyed softness. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich florals with a sensual, slightly incense-like feel rather …

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Romeo Gigli per Uomo opens with a sharp burst of tarragon, lavender, and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and balsam fir. Composed by Alberto Morillas in 1991, this vintage Oriental Spicy fragrance balances aromatic green herbal notes with a rich resinous base of patchouli, amber, a…

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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, Defututa or Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Defututa is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes; Romeo Gigli per Uomo is rated 4.41/5 from 198 votes. Choose Defututa for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Romeo Gigli per Uomo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Defututa or Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

They last about the same: Defututa 72/100, Romeo Gigli per Uomo 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Defututa or Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo projects furthest (Romeo Gigli per Uomo 65/100, Defututa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defututa and Romeo Gigli per Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Defututa or Romeo Gigli per Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Defututa is the stronger pick. For winter, Romeo Gigli per Uomo is the stronger pick. Defututa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defututa and Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Defututa features Honey, Vanilla, Olive Blossom, Champaca and Jasmine. Romeo Gigli per Uomo has top notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Plum and Tarragon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Balsam Fir, Carnation and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Benzoin.