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Hortus Sanitatis vs Angelic

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

Updated 368 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hortus Sanitatis takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Hortus Sanitatis

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Angelic

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Hortus Sanitatis6/7
Angelic1/7
Ratings & consensus
Hortus Sanitatis
Community sentiment
Hortus Sanitatis
Longevity
Hortus Sanitatis
Sillage & projection
Hortus Sanitatis
Value for money
Angelic
Versatility
Hortus Sanitatis
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hortus Sanitatis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hortus SanitatisGucci
AngelicBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
3.95/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerHortus SanitatisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

117 votes

39%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityHortus Sanitatis

SillageHortus Sanitatis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value18
¤ Price value21
Category winnerAngelicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
green44%
leather30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
powdery70%
earthy60%
musky50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Clary SageAppleCardamom
Heart
Woodsy NotesPapyrusDamask Rose
Base
VetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day82
Night100
Spring85
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex31
Women3
Men38
Unisex45
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,058

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#10,766

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHortus SanitatisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…

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Angelic by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp green apple, herbaceous clary sage, and a bite of cardamom. The top notes cut through quickly before settling into an earthy heart of papyrus, dry cedar, and Damask rose. As the dry-down takes hold over several hours, a dense base of sandalwood, patchouli, and warm a…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hortus Sanitatis or Angelic?

Hortus Sanitatis takes 6 of 7 categories. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; Angelic is rated 3.95/5 from 251 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Angelic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or Angelic?

They last about the same: Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Angelic 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or Angelic?

Projection is very close: Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, Angelic 67/100 for sillage.

Do Hortus Sanitatis and Angelic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Hortus Sanitatis or Angelic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angelic is the stronger pick. For winter, Angelic is the stronger pick. Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Angelic?

Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Angelic has top notes of Clary Sage, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Papyrus and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.

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