Fragrance comparison

Nero vs Giardinodiercole

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nero

Bruno Acampora

4.5426 votes

Rank #21,103 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Giardinodiercole

Agatho Parfum

4.34199 votes

Rank #5,373 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Giardinodiercole
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nero6/7

Giardinodiercole1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroBruno Acampora

GiardinodiercoleAgatho Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

4.34/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

57%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNero

SillageNero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

patchouli58%

amber44%

citrus30%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCitruses

Heart

Virginia CedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Juniper BerriesLabdanumLavenderBergamotRhubarb

Heart

IncenseBlack PepperSaffronSagePimento

Base

Virginia CedarAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men64

Unisex36

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,373

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGiardinodiercoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero opens with a brisk splash of citrus paired with saffron, before deepening into cedar and patchouli. Developed as a concentrated perfume oil, it wraps the skin in a warm, resinous cocoon. This unisex release is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a dry, woody aura that feels personal rather than loud.

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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, Nero or Giardinodiercole?

Nero takes 6 of 7 categories. Nero is rated 4.54/5 from 26 votes; Giardinodiercole is rated 4.34/5 from 199 votes. Choose Nero for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Giardinodiercole for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nero or Giardinodiercole?

Nero lasts longest (Nero 84/100, Giardinodiercole 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero or Giardinodiercole?

Nero projects furthest (Nero 69/100, Giardinodiercole 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero and Giardinodiercole smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Nero or Giardinodiercole better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nero is the stronger pick. For winter, Nero is the stronger pick. Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and Giardinodiercole?

Nero has top notes of Saffron and Citruses, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Amber 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.