Fragrance comparison

Giullare vs P.D.F.

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Giullare

V Canto

3.8348 votes

Rank #43,544 WoodyMarine

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

P.D.F.

V Canto

3.63108 votes

Rank #20,092 VanillaMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

P.D.F. takes 5 of 8 categories.

Giullare
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
P.D.F.
Choose it for a vanilla and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Giullare3/8

P.D.F.5/8

Ratings & consensus: Giullare
Community sentiment: Giullare
Longevity: P.D.F.
Sillage & projection: P.D.F.
Value for money: P.D.F.
Versatility: Giullare
Note pyramid (duration): P.D.F.
Fragranxe ranking: P.D.F.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GiullareV Canto

P.D.F.V Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

3.63/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerGiullareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

20%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerGiullareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityP.D.F.

SillageP.D.F.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value49

Category winnerP.D.F.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SeaweedBourbon VanillaCoffeeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

SaltThymeAtlas CedarYlang-YlangRosemaryBulgarian RosePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliMuskBirchMyrrhCedarwoodAmbergrisCaramelPineapple

Top15 to 30 minutes

SeagrassVanillaMyrtleCoffee

Heart2 to 4 hours

SaltBulgarian RoseJasmineThyme

Base4 to 8 hours

CaramelMuskCoumarinCedar

Category winnerP.D.F.Longest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter8

Day100

Night64

Spring92

Summer100

Fall48

Winter16

Day100

Night38

Category winnerGiullareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex70

Women26

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,544

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,092

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerP.D.F.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giullare by V Canto brings an unusual collision of refreshing ocean breezes and warm gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and briny seaweed, quickly softened by rich Bourbon vanilla and dark coffee. As the fragrance settles, savory salt crystals cut across soft peach, aromatic thyme, rose…

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P.D.F. by V Canto presents an unusual pairing of salty ocean breezes and rich sweetness. The composition opens with green seagrass, aromatic myrtle, and a smooth wash of vanilla, accented by a subtle coffee undertone. As it settles, crystalline salt and garden thyme cut through velvety bulgarian rose and jasmine, main…

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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, Giullare or P.D.F.?

P.D.F. takes 5 of 8 categories. Giullare is rated 3.83/5 from 48 votes; P.D.F. is rated 3.63/5 from 108 votes. Choose Giullare for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose P.D.F. for a vanilla and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giullare or P.D.F.?

They last about the same: P.D.F. 70/100, Giullare 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Giullare or P.D.F.?

P.D.F. projects furthest (P.D.F. 63/100, Giullare 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giullare and P.D.F. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee, Salt and Thyme.

Is Giullare or P.D.F. better for summer or winter?

For summer, Giullare is the stronger pick. For winter, P.D.F. is the stronger pick. Giullare suits daytime wear; P.D.F. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giullare and P.D.F.?

Giullare has top notes of Seaweed, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Salt, Thyme, Atlas Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Birch and Myrrh. P.D.F. has top notes of Seagrass, Vanilla, Myrtle and Coffee, heart notes of Salt, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Thyme, a base of Caramel, Musk, Coumarin and Cedar.