Fragrance comparison

Nero di Polpo vs Strange Days

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nero di Polpo

Diadema Exclusif

—0 votes

Rank #66,579 PatchouliOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Strange Days

Synesthesie

—0 votes

Rank #68,450 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero di Polpo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero di Polpo
Choose it for a patchouli and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Strange Days
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nero di Polpo1/1

Strange Days0/1

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: Nero di Polpo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero di PolpoDiadema Exclusif

Strange DaysSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

citrus65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperMoroccan Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafOudAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

Bitter OrangeLabdanumCypressCalamus

Heart

Egyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseCinnamonIncense

Base

Egyptian balsamAmbergrisBenzoinOud

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Oud, Ambergris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Nero di Polpo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,450

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNero di PolpoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Strange Days is a dark, atmospheric scent that captures the tension between cold urban architecture and warm, private temples. It opens with a bracing blast of cypress and bitter orange, quickly grounding itself in a smoky heart of cinnamon and incense. The dry down is a thick, balsamic oud that clings to the skin for…

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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 Nero di Polpo and Strange Days smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Oud, Ambergris and Labdanum.

Is Nero di Polpo or Strange Days better for summer or winter?

Nero di Polpo suits evening wear; Strange Days suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero di Polpo and Strange Days?

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. Strange Days has top notes of Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Cypress and Calamus, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Moroccan Rose, Cinnamon and Incense, a base of Egyptian balsam, Ambergris, Benzoin and Oud.