Fragrance comparison

Giardinodiercole vs Sardegna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Giardinodiercole

Agatho Parfum

4.34199 votes

Rank #4,811 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sardegna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Giardinodiercole
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Giardinodiercole1/4

Sardegna3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GiardinodiercoleAgatho Parfum

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSardegnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women1

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,811

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleHigher 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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Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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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, Giardinodiercole or Sardegna?

Sardegna takes 3 of 4 categories. Giardinodiercole is rated 4.34/5 from 199 votes; Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Giardinodiercole for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardinodiercole or Sardegna?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Giardinodiercole 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardinodiercole or Sardegna?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, Giardinodiercole 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardinodiercole and Sardegna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Giardinodiercole or Sardegna better for summer or winter?

Sardegna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardinodiercole and Sardegna?

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. Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar.