Fragrance comparison

Italiano Nero vs El Cielo Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

Italiano Nero

Armaf

4.15185 votes

Rank #3,734 CitrusAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

El Cielo Pour Homme

Armaf

4.06410 votes

Rank #2,947 PowderyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Italiano Nero
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
El Cielo Pour Homme
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Italiano Nero3/7

El Cielo Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Italiano Nero
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: El Cielo Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Italiano Nero
Value for money: Italiano Nero
Versatility: El Cielo Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El Cielo Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italiano NeroArmaf

El Cielo Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerItaliano NeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

36%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

410 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEl Cielo Pour Homme

SillageItaliano Nero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value80

Category winnerItaliano NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

powdery100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberPatchouli

Top

MelonAppleBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderVioletCypress

Base

VanillaMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress. 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall39

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Category winnerEl Cielo Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Men80

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#2,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerEl Cielo Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Italiano Nero launches with an immediate burst of sugary lemon and bright bergamot. The citrus sparkles briefly before morphing into a heavy, creamy sweetness. Even though pineapple is not listed in the official pyramid, the combination of amber and sharp citrus creates a rich pineapple sherbet impression on the…

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Armaf El Cielo Pour Homme starts with a blast of sugary melon and crisp green apple. It feels sweet and fresh, bringing to mind cheap summer body sprays, but it quickly sheds that harshness. The heart reveals a dry lavender and sharp cypress that stops the fruitiness from becoming cloying. On the skin, the dry down s…

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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, Italiano Nero or El Cielo Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Italiano Nero is rated 4.15/5 from 185 votes; El Cielo Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 410 votes. Choose Italiano Nero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose El Cielo Pour Homme for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italiano Nero or El Cielo Pour Homme?

They last about the same: El Cielo Pour Homme 65/100, Italiano Nero 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Italiano Nero or El Cielo Pour Homme?

Italiano Nero projects furthest (Italiano Nero 61/100, El Cielo Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italiano Nero and El Cielo Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cypress.

Is Italiano Nero or El Cielo Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, El Cielo Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Italiano Nero is the stronger pick. El Cielo Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italiano Nero and El Cielo Pour Homme?

Italiano Nero has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Patchouli. El Cielo Pour Homme has top notes of Melon, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Cedar.