Fragrance comparison

Eau de Grasse No 1 vs Scirocco

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #43,984 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scirocco

Paolo Gigli

4.1552 votes

Rank #17,614 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Grasse No 10/5

Scirocco5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

SciroccoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageScirocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSciroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliLavenderBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerThymeIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverebony tree

Category winnerSciroccoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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Scirocco by Paolo Gigli hits the skin like a warm Mediterranean gust. It opens surprisingly herbal. Crisp bergamot and sharp French lavender flash across the top before an earthy patchouli takes over. Do not expect a sweet hippie oil here. This patchouli feels clean, dry, and distinctly polished. Within twenty minutes…

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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, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Scirocco?

Scirocco takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.15/5 from 52 votes. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Scirocco?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 79/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Scirocco?

Scirocco projects furthest (Scirocco 63/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Grasse No 1 and Scirocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Cardamom.

Is Eau de Grasse No 1 or Scirocco better for summer or winter?

Eau de Grasse No 1 suits daytime wear; Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Grasse No 1 and Scirocco?

Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Scirocco has top notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and ebony tree.