Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Senato

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,701 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senato takes 3 of 5 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Levantium2/5

Senato3/5

Ratings & consensus: Senato
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Senato
Sillage & projection: Senato
Value for money: Levantium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerSenatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySenato

SillageSenato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,701

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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, Levantium or Senato?

Senato takes 3 of 5 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Senato?

Senato lasts longest (Senato 77/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Senato?

Projection is very close: Senato 67/100, Levantium 66/100 for sillage.

Do Levantium and Senato smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Levantium or Senato better for summer or winter?

Levantium suits daytime wear; Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Senato?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).