Fragrance comparison

L'Haleine des Dieux vs Giardinodiercole

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

L'Haleine des Dieux

Serge Lutens

4.00163 votes

Rank #8,818 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Giardinodiercole

Agatho Parfum

4.34199 votes

Rank #4,918 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardinodiercole takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Haleine des Dieux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
Giardinodiercole
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Haleine des Dieux1/7

Giardinodiercole6/7

Ratings & consensus: Giardinodiercole
Community sentiment: L'Haleine des Dieux
Longevity: Giardinodiercole
Sillage & projection: Giardinodiercole
Value for money: Giardinodiercole
Versatility: Giardinodiercole
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Giardinodiercole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Haleine des DieuxSerge Lutens

GiardinodiercoleAgatho Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.34/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

57%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGiardinodiercole

SillageGiardinodiercole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSageLeatherLabdanumVanillaBalsam FirMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesLabdanumLavenderBergamotRhubarb

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperSaffronSagePimento

Base

Virginia CedarAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sage, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men64

Unisex36

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Haleine des Dieux is a complex unisex fragrance from Serge Lutens that balances spicy, aromatic sage with a smooth, resinous amber base. It projects a sophisticated, powdery texture on the skin that feels intimate and cozy. Perfect for cooler weather, this scent offers an edgy, modern take on traditional amber compo…

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Giardinodiercole opens with a polished aromatic lift of bergamot, lavender and juniper, then turns drier, smokier and more wooded as incense, pepper and saffron settle in. It reads refined, slightly powdery, and quietly assertive. This is a good pick for someone who likes elegant woody spices with a classic masculine …

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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, L'Haleine des Dieux or Giardinodiercole?

Giardinodiercole takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Haleine des Dieux is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; Giardinodiercole is rated 4.34/5 from 199 votes. Choose L'Haleine des Dieux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Giardinodiercole for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Haleine des Dieux or Giardinodiercole?

Giardinodiercole lasts longest (Giardinodiercole 74/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Haleine des Dieux or Giardinodiercole?

Projection is very close: Giardinodiercole 64/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 62/100 for sillage.

Do L'Haleine des Dieux and Giardinodiercole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Sage, Labdanum and Musk.

Is L'Haleine des Dieux or Giardinodiercole better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Haleine des Dieux is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Haleine des Dieux is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Haleine des Dieux and Giardinodiercole?

L'Haleine des Dieux features Amber, Sage, Leather, Labdanum and Vanilla. Giardinodiercole has top notes of Juniper Berries, Labdanum, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Saffron and Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.