Fragrance comparison

Periplo vs Tonstrina 17

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,279 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Tonstrina 17

Pisterzi

3.888 votes

Rank #56,040 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tonstrina 17
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Periplo3/4

Tonstrina 171/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Periplo
Sillage & projection: Periplo
Value for money: Tonstrina 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Periplo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeriploL'Erbolario

Tonstrina 17Pisterzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPeriplo

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTonstrina 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

lavender44%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Notes

SageCorianderLavenderSandalwoodBasilThymeMandarin OrangeCarawayChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lavender, Coriander and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#56,040

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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Tonstrina 17 by Pisterzi offers a clean slice of Italian grooming history. Joelle Lerioux Patris styles this aromatic fougere with bracing notes of thyme, caraway, and chamomile. It targets modern men who seek a quiet, herbal freshness that moves away from standard blue colognes. The scent sits close to the skin, maki…

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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, Periplo or Tonstrina 17?

Periplo takes 3 of 4 categories. Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes; Tonstrina 17 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tonstrina 17 for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Periplo or Tonstrina 17?

Periplo lasts longest (Periplo 59/100, Tonstrina 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Periplo or Tonstrina 17?

Periplo projects furthest (Periplo 55/100, Tonstrina 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Periplo and Tonstrina 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lavender, Coriander and Sandalwood.

Is Periplo or Tonstrina 17 better for summer or winter?

Tonstrina 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Periplo and Tonstrina 17?

Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Tonstrina 17 features Sage, Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood and Basil.