Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Toscanello

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Gourmand

Olfactive O

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,825 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Toscanello

Profumi del Forte

4.2474 votes

Rank #25,856 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscanello takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Toscanello
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gourmand1/7

Toscanello6/7

Ratings & consensus: Toscanello
Community sentiment: Toscanello
Longevity: Toscanello
Sillage & projection: Toscanello
Value for money: Toscanello
Versatility: Toscanello
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gourmand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandOlfactive O

ToscanelloProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

4.24/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerToscanelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerToscanelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityToscanello

SillageToscanello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value59

Category winnerToscanelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

coffee77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyFigRum

Heart

MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean

Top1 to 2 hours

Cacao PodRumCoffeeMilkBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TobaccoHoneyTeaHay

Base6 to 8+ hours

VanillaCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Milk and Amber. Durations are only published for Toscanello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring37

Summer19

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerToscanelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,825

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,856

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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Toscanello by Profumi del Forte brings together rich gourmand accents and dry aromatics. It opens with bitter cacao pod, dark roasted coffee, and smooth milk, cut by a dash of boozy rum and crisp bergamot. As the opening settles, dry tobacco leaf emerges alongside sticky honey, dried hay, and herbal tea. The foundatio…

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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, Gourmand or Toscanello?

Toscanello takes 6 of 7 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Toscanello?

Toscanello lasts longest (Toscanello 79/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Toscanello?

Toscanello projects furthest (Toscanello 77/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Toscanello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Milk and Amber.

Is Gourmand or Toscanello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Toscanello is the stronger pick. For winter, Toscanello is the stronger pick. Gourmand suits day or night wear; Toscanello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Toscanello?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Toscanello has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum, Coffee and Milk, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tea and Hay, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk.