Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

4 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,421 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 4 of 8 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Farnesiana4/8

Pasticcio3/8

Ratings & consensus: Farnesiana
Community sentiment: Farnesiana
Longevity: Pasticcio
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Farnesiana
Versatility: Farnesiana
Note pyramid (duration): Pasticcio
Fragranxe ranking: Pasticcio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerFarnesianaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,421

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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, Farnesiana or Pasticcio?

Farnesiana takes 4 of 8 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Farnesiana or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, Farnesiana 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or Pasticcio?

Projection is very close: Farnesiana 64/100, Pasticcio 64/100 for sillage.

Do Farnesiana and Pasticcio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Farnesiana or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Pasticcio is the stronger pick. Farnesiana suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farnesiana and Pasticcio?

Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Musk. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.