Fragrance comparison

Ned E. Williams vs Nero di Polpo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ned E. Williams

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.004 votes

Rank #55,056 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nero di Polpo

Diadema Exclusif

—0 votes

Rank #66,579 PatchouliOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ned E. Williams takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ned E. Williams
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nero di Polpo
Choose it for a patchouli and oud character.

Ned E. Williams1/1

Nero di Polpo0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ned E. WilliamsPink MahogHany Fragrances

Nero di PolpoDiadema Exclusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

sweet65%

paper56%

patchouli100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlack TeaCitrus

Heart

Old BooksPaperInkSaffronRose

Base

OakLeatherArtemisiaLabdanumOudTexas CedarHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperMoroccan Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafOudAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Labdanum, Oud and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Nero di Polpo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,056

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNed E. WilliamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ned E. Williams by Pink MahogHany Fragrances is a woody, dry aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2024. The scent pairs tart blackberry and citrus with dry paper and ink notes, resting on a base of leather, oak, and warm vetiver. It suits cooler weather and casual evening wear.

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Nero di Polpo by Diadema Exclusif delivers a dark, savory woodiness that hits the air with immediate authority. A burst of cracked black pepper and velvety Moroccan rose introduces the scent before giving way to rich leather and woolly cashmeran. In the base, damp Indonesian patchouli leaf anchors a resinous spine of …

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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.

Do Ned E. Williams and Nero di Polpo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Labdanum, Oud and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Ned E. Williams or Nero di Polpo better for summer or winter?

Ned E. Williams suits day or night wear; Nero di Polpo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ned E. Williams and Nero di Polpo?

Ned E. Williams has top notes of Blackberry, Black Tea and Citrus, heart notes of Old Books, Paper, Ink and Saffron, a base of Oak, Leather, Artemisia and Labdanum. Nero di Polpo has top notes of Black Pepper and Moroccan Rose, heart notes of Cashmeran and Leather, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Oud, Ambergris and Labdanum.