Fragrance comparison

Eidesis vs Ladano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 670 ratings analysed

Eidesis

Aesop

4.01662 votes

Rank #3,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #46,379 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eidesis
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eidesis1/4

Ladano3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EidesisAesop

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

560 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageLadano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLadanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperOlibanumPetitgrain

Heart

CedarCumin

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Petitgrain and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex72

Women5

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#46,379

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEidesisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eidesis opens with a vivid hit of black pepper and frankincense, then settles into dry cedar, soft sandalwood and a warm cumin thread that gives it a slightly human, lived-in edge. It feels woody, spicy and quietly meditative rather than loud. This suits someone who likes polished woods with personality. Sample first …

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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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, Eidesis or Ladano?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories. Eidesis is rated 4.01/5 from 662 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eidesis for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eidesis or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Eidesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eidesis or Ladano?

Ladano projects furthest (Ladano 58/100, Eidesis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eidesis and Ladano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Vetiver.

Is Eidesis or Ladano better for summer or winter?

Ladano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eidesis and Ladano?

Eidesis has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cedar and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.