Fragrance comparison

Il Maestro vs Jacomo In White

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Il Maestro

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #49,398 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Jacomo In White

Jacomo

3.6010 votes

Rank #48,538 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Il Maestro
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jacomo In White
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Maestro2/4

Jacomo In White2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Maestro
Sillage & projection: Il Maestro
Value for money: Jacomo In White
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jacomo In White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il MaestroKenooz

Jacomo In WhiteJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityIl Maestro

SillageIl Maestro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJacomo In WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

soft spicy90%

honey80%

sweet70%

floral60%

musky50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

nutty77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud

Heart

Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar

Top

HazelnutLavenderPink PepperBlack PepperHoney

Heart

ChocolateGingerPineappleGourmand Accord

Base

VanillaAmberMossLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,398

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJacomo In WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Maestro by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper before revealing a rich heart of Taif rose and thick honey. Built around shifting heat and dry desert warmth, perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner combines black currant bud acidity with resinous elemi and smoky frankincense. As it settles onto …

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Jacomo In White brings a daring mix of hazelnut, black pepper, and dark chocolate to the table. This fragrance presents a spicy, gourmand-leaning profile that feels tailored for cool autumn evenings. It offers a distinct, unconventional alternative to modern mass-market scents, blending warm nuttiness with classic fou…

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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.

Which is better, Il Maestro or Jacomo In White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Jacomo In White is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jacomo In White for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Maestro or Jacomo In White?

Il Maestro lasts longest (Il Maestro 70/100, Jacomo In White 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Maestro or Jacomo In White?

Il Maestro projects furthest (Il Maestro 63/100, Jacomo In White 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Maestro and Jacomo In White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger and Honey.

Is Il Maestro or Jacomo In White better for summer or winter?

Il Maestro suits evening wear; Jacomo In White suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Maestro and Jacomo In White?

Il Maestro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Currant Leaf and Bud, Black Currant and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose, Honey, Cashmere Wood and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Olibanum and Vanilla. Jacomo In White has top notes of Hazelnut, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Ginger, Pineapple and Gourmand Accord, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Moss and Leather.