Fragrance comparison

Giochi di Luce vs Tabacco Toscano

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,054 ratings analysed

Giochi di Luce

Paolo Gigli

3.502 votes

Rank #61,720 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tabacco Toscano

Santa Maria Novella · 2008

4.191,052 votes

Rank #2,116 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacco Toscano takes 1 of 1 categories.

Giochi di Luce
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabacco Toscano
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Giochi di Luce0/1

Tabacco Toscano1/1

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: Tabacco Toscano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giochi di LucePaolo Gigli

Tabacco ToscanoSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.19/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

47%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,052 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla

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

Tobacco LeafBergamot

Heart

AmberBirchLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla 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

Spring48

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%

Men47

Unisex45

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews137

Category winnerTabacco ToscanoHigher 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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Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano opens with a crisp splash of sunny bergamot layered over the dry, honeyed aroma of cured tobacco leaf. Unlike harsh cigarette smoke or a burning cigar, this fragrance captures the gentle, comforting scent of opening a fresh wooden box of golden pipe tobacco. As the bright citrus mel…

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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 Tabacco Toscano?

Tabacco Toscano takes 1 of 1 categories. Giochi di Luce is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Tabacco Toscano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Giochi di Luce for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabacco Toscano for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Giochi di Luce and Tabacco Toscano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Giochi di Luce or Tabacco Toscano 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 Tabacco Toscano?

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. Tabacco Toscano has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Birch and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.