Galantom vs Sergio Soldano Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sergio Soldano Black takes 4 of 4 categories.
GalantomChoose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sergio Soldano BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Galantom0/4
Sergio Soldano Black4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Sillage & projection
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Value for money
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sergio Soldano Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GalantomPolaSergio Soldano BlackSergio SoldanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.11/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
48%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySergio Soldano Black
SillageSergio Soldano Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSergio Soldano BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
CarnationGeraniumTobaccoResins
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossLeatherMusk
Top
GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer87
Fall89
Winter49
Day100
Night48
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,320
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,520
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPola Galantom opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, vintage chypre structure. The heart brings spicy carnation and earthy geranium alongside a quiet dry tobacco note. On the skin, the dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss, dark patchouli, and clean cedarwood, backed by a su…
Reviews →Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…
Reviews →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, Galantom or Sergio Soldano Black?
Sergio Soldano Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Galantom is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose Galantom for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Galantom or Sergio Soldano Black?
Sergio Soldano Black lasts longest (Sergio Soldano Black 71/100, Galantom 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Galantom or Sergio Soldano Black?
Sergio Soldano Black projects furthest (Sergio Soldano Black 60/100, Galantom 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Galantom and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Geranium.
Is Galantom or Sergio Soldano Black better for summer or winter?
Galantom suits daytime wear; Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Galantom and Sergio Soldano Black?
Galantom has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Tobacco and Resins, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.
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