Fragrance comparison

Grazioso vs Salim

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grazioso

Sospiro Perfumes

4.4831 votes

Rank #12,649 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Salim

Tabacora Parfums

4.2141 votes

Rank #18,473 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grazioso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grazioso
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Salim
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grazioso4/7

Salim3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GraziosoSospiro Perfumes

SalimTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

4.21/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerGraziosoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

57%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerGraziosoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySalim

SillageGrazioso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSalimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseBlack PepperSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

Amber

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

RoseSaffronIris

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Grazioso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSalimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,649

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,473

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGraziosoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grazioso by Sospiro Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of spicy black pepper, pungent saffron, and a dark, concentrated rose that feels instantly bold. As the initial medicinal edge from herbal cypriol settles, the heart reveals a rich, velvety crimson rose anchored by warm amber. In the deep dry-down, earthy patchouli…

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Salim by Tabacora Parfums is a dense oriental woody oil created by Christian Carbonnel. It combines rose, saffron, and iris with a deep heart of agarwood and gurjan balsam. This scent is designed for those who appreciate the slower, intimate progression of a perfume oil. It suits formal evening wear in cooler climates…

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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, Grazioso or Salim?

Grazioso takes 4 of 7 categories. Grazioso is rated 4.48/5 from 31 votes; Salim is rated 4.21/5 from 41 votes. Choose Grazioso for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Salim for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grazioso or Salim?

Salim lasts longest (Salim 84/100, Grazioso 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grazioso or Salim?

Grazioso projects furthest (Grazioso 74/100, Salim 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grazioso and Salim smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Grazioso or Salim better for summer or winter?

For summer, Salim is the stronger pick. For winter, Grazioso is the stronger pick. Grazioso suits evening wear; Salim suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grazioso and Salim?

Grazioso has top notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Salim has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Iris, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.