Fragrance comparison

Latte e Mandorla vs Stercus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,754 ratings analysed

Latte e Mandorla

Profumo di Firenze

3.17143 votes

Rank #21,064 AlmondPatchouli

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Stercus

Orto Parisi

4.001,611 votes

Rank #929 OudAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stercus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Latte e Mandorla
Choose it for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Stercus
Choose it for a oud and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Latte e Mandorla1/7

Stercus5/7

Ratings & consensus: Stercus
Community sentiment: Stercus
Longevity: Stercus
Sillage & projection: Stercus
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Latte e Mandorla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stercus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Latte e MandorlaProfumo di Firenze

StercusOrto Parisi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 1,611 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerStercusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

143 votes

44%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,611 votes

Category winnerStercusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStercus

SillageStercus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

patchouli92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

rose69%

sweet61%

oud100%

almond92%

musky84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both almond and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

AlmondMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseAnise

Base3 to 6 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

AlmondAldehydesAnise

Heart

Rose

Base

AgarwoodMuskLeatherVanillaCedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Rose, Anise and Musk. Durations are only published for Latte e Mandorla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer56

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night40

Spring44

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLatte e MandorlaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex46

Women52

Men57

Unisex40

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#929

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStercusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Latte e Mandorla by Profumo di Firenze offers an unconventional twist on milky almond scents. Rather than serving a sugary dessert, it opens with a distinct splash of cold milk paired with bitter almond. As the opening settles, an unexpected combination of herbal anise and soft rose emerges, introducing a floral and l…

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Stercus by Orto Parisi opens with a sharp burst of bitter almond and pungent aldehydes, edged with a dark flick of anise. The initial blast feels raw and medicinal before setting into a dense heart of dry red rose. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a heavy base of smoky agarwood, warm leather, and thick musk. …

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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, Latte e Mandorla or Stercus?

Stercus takes 5 of 7 categories. Latte e Mandorla is rated 3.17/5 from 143 votes; Stercus is rated 4.00/5 from 1,611 votes. Choose Latte e Mandorla for a almond and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Stercus for a oud and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Latte e Mandorla or Stercus?

Stercus lasts longest (Stercus 82/100, Latte e Mandorla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Latte e Mandorla or Stercus?

Stercus projects furthest (Stercus 70/100, Latte e Mandorla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Latte e Mandorla and Stercus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and musky accords. Common notes include Almond, Rose, Anise and Musk.

Is Latte e Mandorla or Stercus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Latte e Mandorla is the stronger pick. For winter, Stercus is the stronger pick. Latte e Mandorla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Latte e Mandorla and Stercus?

Latte e Mandorla has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Rose and Anise, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Stercus has top notes of Almond, Aldehydes and Anise, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood, Musk, Leather and Vanilla.