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Paddock vs Ichnusa

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

Updated 883 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ichnusa takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Paddock

    Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Ichnusa

    Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paddock2/7
Ichnusa5/7
Ratings & consensus
Ichnusa
Community sentiment
Ichnusa
Longevity
Paddock
Sillage & projection
Ichnusa
Value for money
Ichnusa
Versatility
Paddock
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ichnusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PaddockHermès
IchnusaProfumum Roma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%
4.28/ 5 · 817 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerIchnusaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

66 votes

51%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

817 votes

Category winnerIchnusaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityPaddock

SillageIchnusa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value34
Category winnerIchnusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
powdery88%
amber77%
herbal65%
fresh spicy53%
musky42%
green100%
fresh86%
woody72%
herbal58%
fresh spicy44%
aromatic30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Fig LeafFig TreeGrassMyrtleHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Durations are only published for Ichnusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day100
Night21
Category winnerPaddockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex52
Women21
Men18
Unisex72
Women9
Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,469

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2024

Reviews30

Overall rank#1,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerIchnusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Paddock captures the dry, sunny aroma of clean country stables and fresh bales of golden straw. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of crushed green grass and sweet sun-warmed hay, presenting an airy, natural freshness without any harsh chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, earthy carrot seeds bring…

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Profumum Roma Ichnusa captures the raw, invigorating smell of wild Mediterranean shrubland after an early morning rain. Instead of sugary fruit or milky coconut, this fragrance focuses entirely on the botanical life of the plant: snapped fig leaf, crushed green grass, bitter aromatic myrtle, and sun-baked wild hay. As…

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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, Paddock or Ichnusa?

Ichnusa takes 5 of 7 categories. Paddock is rated 3.88/5 from 66 votes; Ichnusa is rated 4.28/5 from 817 votes. Choose Paddock for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ichnusa for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paddock or Ichnusa?

Paddock lasts longest (Paddock 68/100, Ichnusa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paddock or Ichnusa?

Projection is very close: Ichnusa 58/100, Paddock 56/100 for sillage.

Do Paddock and Ichnusa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay and Grass.

Is Paddock or Ichnusa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paddock is the stronger pick. For winter, Paddock is the stronger pick. Ichnusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paddock and Ichnusa?

Paddock features Hay, Carrot Seeds, Amber and Grass. Ichnusa features Fig Leaf, Fig Tree, Grass, Myrtle and Hay.

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