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Giuggiola vs Robin – Pure Essence

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robin – Pure Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Giuggiola

    Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Robin – Pure Essence

    Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Giuggiola1/4
Robin – Pure Essence3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Robin – Pure Essence
Sillage & projection
Robin – Pure Essence
Value for money
Giuggiola
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Robin – Pure Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GiuggiolaArteOlfatto
Robin – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
57%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

57%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityRobin – Pure Essence

SillageRobin – Pure Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value0
Category winnerGiuggiolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
anis100%
soft spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
woody69%
almond61%
sweet100%
musky92%
coconut84%
tuberose77%
anis69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, anis and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AniseAlmondCoconut
Heart
Vanilla
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskAmberWoody Notes
Notes
TuberoseCoconutAniseAldehydesCherryMuskIrisIncenseAlmondYlang-YlangVanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Almond, Coconut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,048

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRobin – Pure EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giuggiola opens with a distinctly anisic, almond-toned sweetness, softened by coconut and vanilla. It quickly settles into a musky, woody dry-down with a powdery edge, so the overall effect feels more like a spiced gourmand cloud than a loud dessert scent. It may suit wearers who enjoy unusual sweet scents with a slig…

Reviews →

Robin Pure Essence by Bruno Acampora is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of tuberose and incense. Miguel Matos created this perfume to capture the energy of late night dancing without regrets. Clean aldehydes pop in the opening before settling into a warm base of sweet vanilla and creamy coconut…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Giuggiola or Robin – Pure Essence?

Robin – Pure Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Giuggiola is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Robin – Pure Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Giuggiola for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Robin – Pure Essence for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Giuggiola or Robin – Pure Essence?

Robin – Pure Essence lasts longest (Robin – Pure Essence 73/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giuggiola or Robin – Pure Essence?

Robin – Pure Essence projects furthest (Robin – Pure Essence 69/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giuggiola and Robin – Pure Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, anis and musky accords. Common notes include Anise, Almond, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Giuggiola or Robin – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?

Giuggiola suits day or night wear; Robin – Pure Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giuggiola and Robin – Pure Essence?

Giuggiola has top notes of Anise, Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Amber and Woody Notes. Robin – Pure Essence features Tuberose, Coconut, Anise, Aldehydes and Cherry.

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