Fragrance comparison

Ombre vs Sardegna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #12,809 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sardegna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ombre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ombre1/4

Sardegna3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmbreVertus

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSardegnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

Reviews →

Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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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, Ombre or Sardegna?

Sardegna takes 3 of 4 categories. Ombre is rated 3.71/5 from 95 votes; Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ombre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre or Sardegna?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Ombre 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre or Sardegna?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, Ombre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre and Sardegna smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.

Is Ombre or Sardegna better for summer or winter?

Ombre suits evening wear; Sardegna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre and Sardegna?

Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar.