Fragrance comparison

Giardinodiercole vs Liquidnight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 645 ratings analysed

Giardinodiercole

Agatho Parfum

4.34199 votes

Rank #5,378 WoodyAmber

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Liquidnight

A Lab on Fire

3.99446 votes

Rank #1,841 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liquidnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Giardinodiercole
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Liquidnight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Giardinodiercole2/7

Liquidnight4/7

Ratings & consensus: Giardinodiercole
Community sentiment: Giardinodiercole
Longevity: Liquidnight
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Liquidnight
Versatility: Liquidnight
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Liquidnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GiardinodiercoleAgatho Parfum

LiquidnightA Lab on Fire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

44%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLiquidnight

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLiquidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesLabdanumLavenderBergamotRhubarb

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperSaffronSagePimento

Base

Virginia CedarAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouliMusk

Top

SaffronLimeBergamot

Heart

Hinoki WoodLavenderSage

Base

IncenseVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Incense and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLiquidnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women1

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,378

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#1,841

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerLiquidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardinodiercole opens with a polished aromatic lift of bergamot, lavender and juniper, then turns drier, smokier and more wooded as incense, pepper and saffron settle in. It reads refined, slightly powdery, and quietly assertive. This is a good pick for someone who likes elegant woody spices with a classic masculine …

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Liquidnight is an aromatic woody scent that opens bright and zesty, then settles into hinoki-like woods, lavender and incense, with vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. On skin it can read herbaceous, smoky and quietly sweet, more “night air in the trees” than loud clubbing. Expect a noticeable saffron-lime start, a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Giardinodiercole or Liquidnight?

Liquidnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Giardinodiercole is rated 4.34/5 from 199 votes; Liquidnight is rated 3.99/5 from 446 votes. Choose Giardinodiercole for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Liquidnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Giardinodiercole or Liquidnight?

They last about the same: Liquidnight 76/100, Giardinodiercole 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Giardinodiercole or Liquidnight?

Projection is very close: Giardinodiercole 64/100, Liquidnight 64/100 for sillage.

Do Giardinodiercole and Liquidnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Incense and Saffron.

Is Giardinodiercole or Liquidnight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Liquidnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Giardinodiercole is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardinodiercole and Liquidnight?

Giardinodiercole has top notes of Juniper Berries, Labdanum, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Saffron and Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Liquidnight has top notes of Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Lavender and Sage, a base of Incense, Vanilla and Musk.