Fragrance comparison

Pasticcio vs Seine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,925 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Seine

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #48,693 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pasticcio2/4

Seine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

SeineExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeine

SillagePasticcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSeineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Top

LimeHyacinth

Heart

White FlowersIris

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lime, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Pasticcio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,925

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#48,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPasticcioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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Seine by Extract delivers a crisp, bright splash of tart lime and fresh green hyacinth that quickly softens into an airy iris and clean white floral heart. Grounded by smooth cedar and soft skin musk, it smells like fresh laundry drying in a sunlit garden beside cool river breezes. The fragrance opens sparkling and en…

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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, Pasticcio or Seine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes; Seine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pasticcio or Seine?

Seine lasts longest (Seine 80/100, Pasticcio 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pasticcio or Seine?

Pasticcio projects furthest (Pasticcio 64/100, Seine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pasticcio and Seine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lime, Cedar and Musk.

Is Pasticcio or Seine better for summer or winter?

Pasticcio suits daytime wear; Seine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pasticcio and Seine?

Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris. Seine has top notes of Lime and Hyacinth, heart notes of White Flowers and Iris, a base of Musk and Cedar.