Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Il Giardino

Pantheon Roma

3.88112 votes

Rank #17,094 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #36,854 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Il Giardino
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Il Giardino2/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino
Value for money: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageIl Giardino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

floral77%

fruity65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Leather, Musk and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,854

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Giardino is rated 3.88/5 from 112 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Il Giardino for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Il Giardino 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Il Giardino projects furthest (Il Giardino 62/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Leather, Musk and Cedar.

Is Il Giardino or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.