Fragrance comparison

PAOLO 01 vs Sydney

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

PAOLO 01

Synonyme

3.2715 votes

Rank #60,960 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,852 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PAOLO 01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

PAOLO 01
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

PAOLO 013/4

Sydney1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PAOLO 01
Sillage & projection: PAOLO 01
Value for money: Sydney
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PAOLO 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PAOLO 01Synonyme

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPAOLO 01

SillagePAOLO 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSydneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPassionfruitSandStrawberryPeach

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Sand, Peach and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPAOLO 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PAOLO 01 by Synonyme opens with a vibrant burst of passionfruit and pear, quickly followed by a textured sand accord that feels dry and earthy. It settles into a base of warm musk and smooth sandalwood. This unisex extrait de parfum works well for those who want a fruity profile that avoids being overly sugary, offeri…

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Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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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, PAOLO 01 or Sydney?

PAOLO 01 takes 3 of 4 categories. PAOLO 01 is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes; Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose PAOLO 01 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, PAOLO 01 or Sydney?

PAOLO 01 lasts longest (PAOLO 01 67/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PAOLO 01 or Sydney?

PAOLO 01 projects furthest (PAOLO 01 65/100, Sydney 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PAOLO 01 and Sydney smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Sand, Peach and Lily of the Valley.

Is PAOLO 01 or Sydney better for summer or winter?

PAOLO 01 suits daytime wear; Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PAOLO 01 and Sydney?

PAOLO 01 has top notes of Pear, Passionfruit, Sand and Strawberry, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.