Fragrance comparison

Liquidnight vs Giardinodiercole

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 645 ratings analysed

4 wins

Liquidnight

A Lab on Fire

3.99446 votes

Rank #1,841 AromaticWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Giardinodiercole

Agatho Parfum

4.34199 votes

Rank #5,378 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liquidnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

Liquidnight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Giardinodiercole
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Liquidnight4/7

Giardinodiercole2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiquidnightA Lab on Fire

GiardinodiercoleAgatho Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

44%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

297 votes

57%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLiquidnight

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLiquidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLimeBergamot

Heart

Hinoki WoodLavenderSage

Base

IncenseVanillaMusk

Top

Juniper BerriesLabdanumLavenderBergamotRhubarb

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperSaffronSagePimento

Base

Virginia CedarAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLiquidnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Men64

Unisex36

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,841

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#5,378

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerLiquidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liquidnight is an aromatic woody scent that opens bright and zesty, then settles into hinoki-like woods, lavender and incense, with vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. On skin it can read herbaceous, smoky and quietly sweet, more “night air in the trees” than loud clubbing. Expect a noticeable saffron-lime start, a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Liquidnight or Giardinodiercole?

Liquidnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Liquidnight is rated 3.99/5 from 446 votes; Giardinodiercole is rated 4.34/5 from 199 votes. Choose Liquidnight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Giardinodiercole for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Liquidnight or Giardinodiercole?

They last about the same: Liquidnight 76/100, Giardinodiercole 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Liquidnight or Giardinodiercole?

Projection is very close: Liquidnight 64/100, Giardinodiercole 64/100 for sillage.

Do Liquidnight and Giardinodiercole smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage.

Is Liquidnight or Giardinodiercole better for summer or winter?

For summer, Liquidnight is the stronger pick. For winter, Liquidnight is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Liquidnight and Giardinodiercole?

Liquidnight has top notes of Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Lavender and Sage, a base of Incense, Vanilla and Musk. 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.