Fragrance comparison

Giardino Segreto vs Naeem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Giardino Segreto

Acca Kappa

3.74136 votes

Rank #10,504 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories.

Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Giardino Segreto2/7

Naeem5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giardino SegretoAcca Kappa

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerGiardino SegretoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

99 votes

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerGiardino SegretoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNaeem

SillageNaeem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperYlang-YlangCoriander

Heart

RoseGrasse RoseClovesJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodCedar

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer41

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNaeemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNaeemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino Segreto by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander; middle notes are Rose, Grasse Rose, Cloves and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Reviews →

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Giardino Segreto or Naeem?

Naeem takes 5 of 7 categories. Giardino Segreto is rated 3.74/5 from 136 votes; Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes. Choose Giardino Segreto for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardino Segreto or Naeem?

Naeem lasts longest (Naeem 80/100, Giardino Segreto 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino Segreto or Naeem?

Naeem projects furthest (Naeem 71/100, Giardino Segreto 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardino Segreto and Naeem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Giardino Segreto or Naeem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Naeem is the stronger pick. For winter, Giardino Segreto is the stronger pick. Giardino Segreto suits daytime wear; Naeem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino Segreto and Naeem?

Giardino Segreto has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Grasse Rose, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk. Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.