Fragrance comparison

Hivernale vs The Godfather

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hivernale

House of Hautt

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

The Godfather

Sicili Fragances

3.006 votes

Rank #62,329 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hivernale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hivernale
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Godfather
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hivernale3/4

The Godfather1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HivernaleHouse of Hautt

The GodfatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 10%Want 17%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHivernale

SillageThe Godfather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHivernaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomFennel

Base6-8 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger

Base

EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hivernale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Gabriel Hautt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,329

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHivernaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Hivernale delivers a cool, aromatic breeze that quickly settles into clean woods. A crisp burst of pink pepper leads the charge before spicy cardamom and herbal fennel give the heart an anise-tinged freshness. The base relies on dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a warm wash of ambroxan to anchor the scent …

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The Godfather opens with bright citrus, pineapple and blackcurrant, then moves into a warmer heart of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. The overall feel is a modern fruity chypre with a spicy edge rather than a heavy old-school mossy style. On skin, it usually reads crisp first, then smoother and woodier as ambroxan, oak…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hivernale or The Godfather?

Hivernale takes 3 of 4 categories. Hivernale is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hivernale for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hivernale or The Godfather?

Hivernale lasts longest (Hivernale 60/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hivernale or The Godfather?

The Godfather projects furthest (The Godfather 44/100, Hivernale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hivernale and The Godfather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Hivernale or The Godfather better for summer or winter?

Hivernale suits daytime wear; The Godfather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hivernale and The Godfather?

Hivernale has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Fennel, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. The Godfather has top notes of Pomelo, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Evernyl, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss.