Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino vs Executive Nouvelle Formule

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Giardino

Pantheon Roma

3.88112 votes

Rank #17,094 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Executive Nouvelle Formule

Henderson

4.336 votes

Rank #47,308 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Giardino
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Executive Nouvelle Formule
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Giardino3/4

Executive Nouvelle Formule1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Giardino
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino
Value for money: Executive Nouvelle Formule
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Giardino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il GiardinoPantheon Roma

Executive Nouvelle FormuleHenderson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino

SillageIl Giardino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerExecutive Nouvelle FormuleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

floral77%

fruity65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Floral NotesIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

ApplePearVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskCedarBenzoin

Top

LemonApple

Heart

Floral NotesPlum

Base

VetiverBenzoinMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Apple, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Giardino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall51

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl GiardinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Il Giardino captures the scent of a secluded Italian courtyard after rain. It opens with bitter, snapped ivy vines and wet stone before unfolding into crisp green apple and juicy pear. The fruit never turns sweet or syrupy. Instead, a dry vetiver and delicate floral undertone keep the composition cool an…

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Executive Nouvelle Formule by Henderson opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tart lemon. The scent quickly settles into a heart of dark plum and soft floral notes, adding a smooth fruitiness over a clean, structured frame. A grounded dry down of dry cedar wood, earthy vetiver, and resinous benzoin gives the fr…

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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, Il Giardino or Executive Nouvelle Formule?

Il Giardino takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Giardino is rated 3.88/5 from 112 votes; Executive Nouvelle Formule is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Il Giardino for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Executive Nouvelle Formule for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino or Executive Nouvelle Formule?

Il Giardino lasts longest (Il Giardino 68/100, Executive Nouvelle Formule 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino or Executive Nouvelle Formule?

Il Giardino projects furthest (Il Giardino 62/100, Executive Nouvelle Formule 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino and Executive Nouvelle Formule smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Apple, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Il Giardino or Executive Nouvelle Formule better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino suits daytime wear; Executive Nouvelle Formule suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino and Executive Nouvelle Formule?

Il Giardino has top notes of Floral Notes and Ivy, heart notes of Apple, Pear and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedar and Benzoin. Executive Nouvelle Formule has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Floral Notes and Plum, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Musk and Cedar.