Fragrance comparison

Hyde Park vs Toscana

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Hyde Park

Hugh Parsons

3.88120 votes

Rank #12,546 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hyde Park
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hyde Park1/5

Toscana4/5

Ratings & consensus: Toscana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Toscana
Sillage & projection: Toscana
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Toscana
Fragranxe ranking: Hyde Park

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hyde ParkHugh Parsons

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

Category winnerToscanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafAngelicaArtemisiaBergamotRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmine SambacDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Fig TreeAmberLabdanumHaitian VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

Category winnerToscanaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,546

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHyde ParkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugh Parsons Hyde Park brings the moody greenery of London right to your skin. Built around sharp fig leaf, crisp bergamot, and resinous amber, this fragrance avoids the typical sugary coconut sweetness found in tropical fig scents. Instead, it opens with a bite of crushed foliage, pink pepper, and bitter angelica, ev…

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Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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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, Hyde Park or Toscana?

Toscana takes 4 of 5 categories. Hyde Park is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes; Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Hyde Park for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hyde Park or Toscana?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, Hyde Park 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hyde Park or Toscana?

Projection is very close: Toscana 65/100, Hyde Park 64/100 for sillage.

Do Hyde Park and Toscana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Damask Rose and Musk.

Is Hyde Park or Toscana better for summer or winter?

Hyde Park suits daytime wear; Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hyde Park and Toscana?

Hyde Park has top notes of Fig Leaf, Angelica, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine Sambac and Damask Rose, a base of Fig Tree, Amber, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver. Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber.