Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Oxford Street

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

6 wins

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Oxford Street

Hugh Parsons

3.85107 votes

Rank #16,178 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maestrale takes 6 of 8 categories.

Maestrale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oxford Street
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maestrale6/8

Oxford Street2/8

Ratings & consensus: Maestrale
Community sentiment: Maestrale
Longevity: Maestrale
Sillage & projection: Maestrale
Value for money: Maestrale
Versatility: Oxford Street
Note pyramid (duration): Maestrale
Fragranxe ranking: Oxford Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Oxford StreetHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.85/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerMaestraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

27%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMaestraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMaestrale

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMaestraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

TruffleBasilMandarin OrangePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseCinnamonCardamomCarawayBlack Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumPatchouli

Category winnerMaestraleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Spring69

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night61

Category winnerOxford StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men84

Unisex9

Women7

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,178

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOxford StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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Oxford Street by Hugh Parsons delivers a distinctive blend of old-school British grooming and warm spice. It opens with a quick splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by an unusual earthy truffle note and fresh garden basil. As the citrus settles, a rich core of cinnamon, star anise,…

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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, Maestrale or Oxford Street?

Maestrale takes 6 of 8 categories. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Oxford Street is rated 3.85/5 from 107 votes. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oxford Street for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Oxford Street?

They last about the same: Maestrale 67/100, Oxford Street 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maestrale or Oxford Street?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 71/100, Oxford Street 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Oxford Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Basil and Vetiver.

Is Maestrale or Oxford Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oxford Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Oxford Street is the stronger pick. Maestrale suits daytime wear; Oxford Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestrale and Oxford Street?

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. Oxford Street has top notes of Truffle, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Labdanum.