Fragrance comparison

Giardino Segreto vs Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Giardino Segreto

Paolo Gigli

4.502 votes

Rank #45,005 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,497 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Giardino Segreto1/5

Vanilla & Tobacco No.124/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Sillage & projection: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Value for money: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Fragranxe ranking: Giardino Segreto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giardino SegretoPaolo Gigli

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

anis69%

vanilla61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both soft spicy, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCinnamonTobaccoGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseVanillaCloveCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesDried FruitsBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerGiardino SegretoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino Segreto by Paolo Gigli opens with hot culinary spices that warm up immediately on skin. You smell grated cinnamon and dry coriander right away. A thick burst of sweet tobacco and fresh ginger follows within seconds. As the opening heat settles, creamy vanilla, bitter cacao, and licorice-like anise round out t…

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Twist Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 opens with an intense crackle of dry spices. Give it five minutes. The first blast carries a sharp solvent bite before crushed coriander seed, spicy ginger, and pungent star anise establish their presence. Once the carrier alcohol flashes off, the heart steps forward. Dark cured tobacco l…

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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, Giardino Segreto or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 of 5 categories. Giardino Segreto is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Giardino Segreto for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardino Segreto or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Giardino Segreto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino Segreto or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Giardino Segreto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardino Segreto and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tobacco, Ginger and Anise.

Is Giardino Segreto or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 better for summer or winter?

Giardino Segreto suits evening wear; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino Segreto and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Giardino Segreto has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Vanilla, Clove and Cacao, a base of Sweet Notes, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Amber. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 has top notes of Coriander, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Spices and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.