Fragrance comparison

Giglio di Firenze vs Le Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Giglio di Firenze

Pineider

3.9625 votes

Rank #41,736 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Le Sublime

Nejma

3.7043 votes

Rank #16,167 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Giglio di Firenze
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Sublime
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Giglio di Firenze2/5

Le Sublime2/5

Ratings & consensus: Giglio di Firenze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Sublime
Sillage & projection: Giglio di Firenze
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giglio di FirenzePineider

Le SublimeNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

3.70/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerGiglio di FirenzeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

26%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Sublime

SillageGiglio di Firenze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

citrus90%

chocolate80%

tropical70%

fruity60%

floral50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CalamusNeroliYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

LilyHeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarVanillaMusk

Top

PassionfruitPink GrapefruitYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine

Base

Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYellow Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,736

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLe SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giglio di Firenze opens with a distinct burst of calamus and yellow mandarin before settling into a powdery iris-like heart of lily and heliotrope. The base grounds the floral elements with clean virginia cedar and vanilla. It suits those seeking a quiet, dry woody floral for daytime office wear in spring.

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Le Sublime opens with bright passionfruit and citrus, then quickly turns richer, sweeter, and more floral. The heart brings orange blossom, rose, jasmine, and magnolia, while the dry-down leans into dark chocolate, brown sugar, cedar, and patchouli. It reads bold rather than airy, and the sweetness can feel dense in h…

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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, Giglio di Firenze or Le Sublime?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Giglio di Firenze is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Le Sublime is rated 3.70/5 from 43 votes. Choose Giglio di Firenze for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Sublime for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Giglio di Firenze or Le Sublime?

Le Sublime lasts longest (Le Sublime 75/100, Giglio di Firenze 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giglio di Firenze or Le Sublime?

Projection is very close: Giglio di Firenze 68/100, Le Sublime 66/100 for sillage.

Do Giglio di Firenze and Le Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Yellow Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Giglio di Firenze or Le Sublime better for summer or winter?

Giglio di Firenze suits evening wear; Le Sublime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giglio di Firenze and Le Sublime?

Giglio di Firenze has top notes of Calamus, Neroli, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Musk. Le Sublime has top notes of Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.