Fragrance comparison

Element vs Piccolo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #42,423 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Piccolo

Pisello Parfum

3.0010 votes

Rank #62,233 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 4 of 4 categories.

Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Piccolo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Element4/4

Piccolo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementCranford

PiccoloPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityElement

SillageElement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

honey84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

Top

ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla

Heart

NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut

Base

HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Coffee and Cedar. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,233

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…

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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, Element or Piccolo?

Element takes 4 of 4 categories. Element is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Element for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Element or Piccolo?

Element lasts longest (Element 87/100, Piccolo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Element or Piccolo?

Element projects furthest (Element 75/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Element and Piccolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Coffee and Cedar.

Is Element or Piccolo better for summer or winter?

Element suits evening wear; Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and Piccolo?

Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.