Fragrance comparison

Mazzolari vs Hidden DNA

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mazzolari

4.04138 votes

Rank #4,290 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Hidden DNA

Ipseity

3.001 votes

Rank #64,878 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mazzolari takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mazzolari
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hidden DNA
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mazzolari4/4

Hidden DNA0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MazzolariMazzolari

Hidden DNAIpseity

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMazzolari

SillageMazzolari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMazzolariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesVetyverSandalwoodIncenseSpicesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineCitrusesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SpicesBlack OrchidFloral NotesLotus

Base

PatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense, Spices and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#64,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMazzolariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mazzolari is an old-school green woody fragrance with spicy bite, smoky warmth, and a soft sandalwood finish. Wearers often describe a strong green and clove-like opening, then a mossy, floral, slightly animalic heart that feels more vintage masculine than modern clean. It suits people who enjoy assertive green aromat…

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Hidden DNA by Ipseity is a dense oriental woody blend that balances floral weight against balsamic warmth. It opens with a burst of black gardenia and bergamot before settling into a heart of black orchid and spice. This unisex scent suits those who prefer heavy, assertive profiles during the cooler months or for even…

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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, Mazzolari or Hidden DNA?

Mazzolari takes 4 of 4 categories. Mazzolari is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes; Hidden DNA is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mazzolari for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hidden DNA for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mazzolari or Hidden DNA?

Mazzolari lasts longest (Mazzolari 86/100, Hidden DNA 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mazzolari or Hidden DNA?

Mazzolari projects furthest (Mazzolari 75/100, Hidden DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mazzolari and Hidden DNA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense, Spices and Citruses.

Is Mazzolari or Hidden DNA better for summer or winter?

Mazzolari suits daytime wear; Hidden DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mazzolari and Hidden DNA?

Mazzolari features Green Notes, Vetyver, Sandalwood, Incense and Spices. Hidden DNA has top notes of Black Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Black Orchid, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood.