Fragrance comparison

Hortus Sanitatis vs Iceni

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Hortus Sanitatis

Gucci

4.33117 votes

Rank #6,058 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,624 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceni takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hortus Sanitatis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hortus Sanitatis1/7

Iceni6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hortus SanitatisGucci

IceniBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerIceniRating 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

57%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerIceniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIceni

SillageIceni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIceniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

green44%

leather30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

elemi

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger 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

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,058

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#4,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerIceniHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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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, Hortus Sanitatis or Iceni?

Iceni takes 6 of 7 categories. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or Iceni?

They last about the same: Iceni 78/100, Hortus Sanitatis 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or Iceni?

Projection is very close: Iceni 69/100, Hortus Sanitatis 68/100 for sillage.

Do Hortus Sanitatis and Iceni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger and Cedar.

Is Hortus Sanitatis or Iceni better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Iceni?

Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.