Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino vs Zǐ Sū 紫苏

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Giardino

Pantheon Roma

3.88112 votes

Rank #17,094 GreenFresh

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57%scent match

Closely related

Zǐ Sū 紫苏

Sept Neuf 七寸九

3.333 votes

Rank #62,572 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino takes 1 of 1 categories.

Il Giardino
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zǐ Sū 紫苏
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Il Giardino1/1

Zǐ Sū 紫苏0/1

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: Il Giardino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il GiardinoPantheon Roma

Zǐ Sū 紫苏Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

floral77%

fruity65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both green, fruity and fresh

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

CarrotApplePear

Heart

GingerGinseng

Base

VetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,572

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

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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Zǐ Sū 紫苏 by Sept Neuf 七寸九 matches crisp apple with a warm ginger kick, drying down to earthy vetiver. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during mild spring months.

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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 Zǐ Sū 紫苏?

Il Giardino takes 1 of 1 categories. Il Giardino is rated 3.88/5 from 112 votes; Zǐ Sū 紫苏 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Il Giardino for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zǐ Sū 紫苏 for a fruity and woody character.

Do Il Giardino and Zǐ Sū 紫苏 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Il Giardino or Zǐ Sū 紫苏 better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino and Zǐ Sū 紫苏?

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. Zǐ Sū 紫苏 has top notes of Carrot, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Ginger and Ginseng, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.