His Sartorial vs Italian Lover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.
His SartorialChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian LoverChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
His Sartorial1/4
Italian Lover3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Italian Lover
- Sillage & projection
- Italian Lover
- Value for money
- Italian Lover
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- His Sartorial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
His SartorialThe Dua BrandItalian LoverWalter Maiorano ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItalian Lover
SillageItalian Lover
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerItalian LoverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
honey61%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
amber77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Metallic notesLinden BlossomGurjan balsamBlack PepperWatery NotesViolet LeafWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliAldehydesLavenderCyclamen
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesAmbroxanPink GrapefruitGreen MandarinTangerinePistachioMangoTimur
Heart
Watery NotesViolet LeafCascaloneVioletMineral notesGreen NotesNeroliIncense
Base
Water NotesWhite MuskDriftwoodIrisOakmossSugar CaneBenzoinWhite Oud
InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Violet Leaf, White Musk and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for His Sartorial, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,969
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#46,182
PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHis SartorialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Sartorial by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum interpretation of a classic barbershop fougere built on crisp aromatics, leather, and warm resins. It opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, fresh ginger, and cool metallic notes that recall hot steam rising from freshly pressed fabric. As the opening settles, ar…
Reviews →Italian Lover by Walter Maiorano Parfums opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, green mandarin, and cool aldehydes before plunging into mineral ocean waves. The heart shifts into wet violet leaf, peppermint, and cascalone, creating a fresh aquatic profile with a distinct metallic bite. As hours pass, white oud, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, His Sartorial or Italian Lover?
Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. His Sartorial is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Italian Lover is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose His Sartorial for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Lover for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, His Sartorial or Italian Lover?
Italian Lover lasts longest (Italian Lover 83/100, His Sartorial 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Sartorial or Italian Lover?
Italian Lover projects furthest (Italian Lover 79/100, His Sartorial 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Sartorial and Italian Lover smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and amber accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Violet Leaf, White Musk and Aldehydes.
Is His Sartorial or Italian Lover better for summer or winter?
His Sartorial suits daytime wear; Italian Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Sartorial and Italian Lover?
His Sartorial features Metallic notes, Linden Blossom, Gurjan balsam, Black Pepper and Watery Notes. Italian Lover has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambroxan, Pink Grapefruit and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Watery Notes, Violet Leaf, Cascalone and Violet, a base of Water Notes, White Musk, Driftwood and Iris.
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