Fragrance comparison

Executive Nouvelle Formule vs Il Giardino

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Executive Nouvelle Formule

Henderson

4.336 votes

Rank #47,308 FloralFruity

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Il Giardino

Pantheon Roma

3.88112 votes

Rank #17,094 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino takes 3 of 4 categories.

Executive Nouvelle Formule
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Giardino
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Executive Nouvelle Formule1/4

Il Giardino3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Giardino
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino
Value for money: Executive Nouvelle Formule
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Giardino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Executive Nouvelle FormuleHenderson

Il GiardinoPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

3.88/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino

SillageIl Giardino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerExecutive Nouvelle FormuleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

green100%

fresh88%

floral77%

fruity65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApple

Heart

Floral NotesPlum

Base

VetiverBenzoinMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Floral NotesIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePearVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesApple, Floral Notes, Vetiver and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Il Giardino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIl GiardinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Executive Nouvelle Formule by Henderson opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tart lemon. The scent quickly settles into a heart of dark plum and soft floral notes, adding a smooth fruitiness over a clean, structured frame. A grounded dry down of dry cedar wood, earthy vetiver, and resinous benzoin gives the fr…

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Pantheon Roma Il Giardino captures the scent of a secluded Italian courtyard after rain. It opens with bitter, snapped ivy vines and wet stone before unfolding into crisp green apple and juicy pear. The fruit never turns sweet or syrupy. Instead, a dry vetiver and delicate floral undertone keep the composition cool an…

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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, Executive Nouvelle Formule or Il Giardino?

Il Giardino takes 3 of 4 categories. Executive Nouvelle Formule is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Il Giardino is rated 3.88/5 from 112 votes. Choose Executive Nouvelle Formule for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Giardino for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Executive Nouvelle Formule or Il Giardino?

Il Giardino lasts longest (Il Giardino 68/100, Executive Nouvelle Formule 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Executive Nouvelle Formule or Il Giardino?

Il Giardino projects furthest (Il Giardino 62/100, Executive Nouvelle Formule 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Executive Nouvelle Formule and Il Giardino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Floral Notes, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Executive Nouvelle Formule or Il Giardino better for summer or winter?

Executive Nouvelle Formule suits evening wear; Il Giardino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Executive Nouvelle Formule and Il Giardino?

Executive Nouvelle Formule has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Floral Notes and Plum, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Musk and Cedar. Il Giardino has top notes of Floral Notes and Ivy, heart notes of Apple, Pear and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedar and Benzoin.