Fragrance comparison

Di Borghese vs Guirlandes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Di Borghese

Borghese

4.5553 votes

Rank #26,095 GreenWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Guirlandes

Carven

4.3193 votes

Rank #11,890 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories.

Di Borghese
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Guirlandes
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Di Borghese4/7

Guirlandes3/7

Ratings & consensus: Di Borghese
Community sentiment: Guirlandes
Longevity: Di Borghese
Sillage & projection: Di Borghese
Value for money: Guirlandes
Versatility: Di Borghese
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guirlandes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Di BorgheseBorghese

GuirlandesCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

4.31/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

43%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerGuirlandesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDi Borghese

SillageDi Borghese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGuirlandesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

green100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both green, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices

Top

HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotRaspberry

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseClove

Base

Muskoak mossVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDi BorgheseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,890

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGuirlandesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

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Carven Guirlandes opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before settling into a dense white floral heart. Hyacinth and tuberose add green, soapy weight across the mid phase, while oakmoss and cedar ground the drydown. Launched in 1982, it offers a retro, crisp floral structure built for crisp …

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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, Di Borghese or Guirlandes?

Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories. Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes; Guirlandes is rated 4.31/5 from 93 votes. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Guirlandes for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Di Borghese or Guirlandes?

Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Guirlandes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Di Borghese or Guirlandes?

Di Borghese projects furthest (Di Borghese 68/100, Guirlandes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Di Borghese and Guirlandes smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Di Borghese or Guirlandes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guirlandes is the stronger pick. For winter, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Di Borghese and Guirlandes?

Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Guirlandes has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.