Fragrance comparison

Drunk Lovers vs Italiano Nero

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,065 ratings analysed

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #1,889 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Italiano Nero

Armaf

4.15185 votes

Rank #3,734 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italiano Nero takes 4 of 7 categories.

Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Italiano Nero
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Drunk Lovers3/7

Italiano Nero4/7

Ratings & consensus: Italiano Nero
Community sentiment: Italiano Nero
Longevity: Drunk Lovers
Sillage & projection: Drunk Lovers
Value for money: Italiano Nero
Versatility: Italiano Nero
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Drunk Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Italiano NeroArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.15/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerItaliano NeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerItaliano NeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerItaliano NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cypress and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItaliano NeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,889

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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Armaf Italiano Nero launches with an immediate burst of sugary lemon and bright bergamot. The citrus sparkles briefly before morphing into a heavy, creamy sweetness. Even though pineapple is not listed in the official pyramid, the combination of amber and sharp citrus creates a rich pineapple sherbet impression on the…

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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, Drunk Lovers or Italiano Nero?

Italiano Nero takes 4 of 7 categories. Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes; Italiano Nero is rated 4.15/5 from 185 votes. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Italiano Nero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Lovers or Italiano Nero?

Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Italiano Nero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Lovers or Italiano Nero?

Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Italiano Nero 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Lovers and Italiano Nero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cypress and Amber.

Is Drunk Lovers or Italiano Nero better for summer or winter?

For summer, Italiano Nero is the stronger pick. For winter, Drunk Lovers is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Lovers and Italiano Nero?

Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Italiano Nero has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Patchouli.