Fragrance comparison

Hortus Sanitatis vs Il Fervour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hortus Sanitatis

Gucci

4.33117 votes

Rank #6,058 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Il Fervour

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #73,595 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hortus Sanitatis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hortus Sanitatis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Fervour
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Hortus Sanitatis1/1

Il Fervour0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Il FervourILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

green44%

leather30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BergamotArtemisiaGinger

Heart

Gurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverRose

Base

PapyrusVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver and Ginger. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,058

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#73,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Il Fervour by ILMIN Parfums is a green chypre built around bright bergamot, bitter herbal artemisia, and a warm ginger lift. In the heart, gurjan balsam, patchouli and vetiver bring resinous woods and earthy depth, with a soft rose nuance. The base pairs papyrus and vanilla with a restrained oud touch, giving a smooth…

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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.

Do Hortus Sanitatis and Il Fervour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver and Ginger.

Is Hortus Sanitatis or Il Fervour better for summer or winter?

Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Il Fervour?

Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Il Fervour has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Ginger, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Patchouli, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).