Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Des Anges vs Picco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau Des Anges

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.7315 votes

Rank #39,011 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Picco

Romano

4.004 votes

Rank #48,310 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Des Anges takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau Des Anges
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Picco
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Eau Des Anges3/4

Picco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Des Anges
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Des Anges
Value for money: Picco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Des Anges

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Des AngesHelder Machado Perfumes

PiccoRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Des Anges

SillageL'Eau Des Anges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomGalbanumGrapefruitAngelicaRhubarb

Heart

IrisGreen NotesBlack PepperHeliotropeCardamomGeranium

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodOakmossLeather

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Grapefruit, Iris and Cardamom. 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

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Eau Des AngesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Des Anges opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart rhubarb, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by herbal angelica. Within twenty minutes, the initial green snap softens into a cool heart dominated by powdery iris and heliotrope, accented by black pepper and spicy cardamom. As the wear progresses, dry ce…

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Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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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, L'Eau Des Anges or Picco?

L'Eau Des Anges takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau Des Anges is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes; Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Eau Des Anges for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Des Anges or Picco?

L'Eau Des Anges lasts longest (L'Eau Des Anges 65/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Des Anges or Picco?

L'Eau Des Anges projects furthest (L'Eau Des Anges 57/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Des Anges and Picco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Grapefruit, Iris and Cardamom.

Is L'Eau Des Anges or Picco better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Des Anges suits daytime wear; Picco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Des Anges and Picco?

L'Eau Des Anges has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Black Pepper and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood. Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.