Fragrance comparison

Giochi di Luce vs PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,049 ratings analysed

Giochi di Luce

Paolo Gigli

3.502 votes

Rank #61,720 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Tauer Perfumes

4.172,047 votes

Rank #200 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Giochi di Luce
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Giochi di Luce0/1

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giochi di LucePaolo Gigli

PHI Une Rose de KandaharTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 2,047 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,525 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

almond69%

tobacco61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Woody NotesSweet NotesGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanTobacco LeafMusk

Top

AlmondApricotCinnamonBergamot

Heart

RoseTobacco LeafGeranium

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Giochi di Luce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#200

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews357

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli released Giochi di Luce in 2024 as a rich exploration of contrast between brisk greenery and deep, cozy woods. The opening brings an unexpected clash of cut green grass and sweet resinous wood. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lift evaporates, the fragrance reveals a sturdy heart of dark patcho…

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Andy Tauer opened this 2013 creation with a flash of bitter almond and sun-dried apricot, dustings of cinnamon, and crisp bergamot. At its center rests rare Afghan rose oil from Nangarhar, stripped of sugary syrup and surrounded by dry tobacco leaf and green geranium. The base settles into warm ambergris, patchouli, v…

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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, Giochi di Luce or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar takes 1 of 1 categories. Giochi di Luce is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; PHI Une Rose de Kandahar is rated 4.17/5 from 2,047 votes. Choose Giochi di Luce for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose PHI Une Rose de Kandahar for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Giochi di Luce and PHI Une Rose de Kandahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Giochi di Luce or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar better for summer or winter?

Giochi di Luce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giochi di Luce and PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

Giochi di Luce has top notes of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes and Grass, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Leaf. PHI Une Rose de Kandahar has top notes of Almond, Apricot, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.