Fragrance comparison

Persian Tale vs Caravaggio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Persian Tale

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,667 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Caravaggio

Teone Reinthal

4.254 votes

Rank #45,322 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravaggio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Persian Tale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Caravaggio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Persian Tale1/4

Caravaggio3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Persian TaleBibliothèque de Parfum

CaravaggioTeone Reinthal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCaravaggio

SillageCaravaggio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPersian TaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

balsamic58%

musky44%

earthy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Californian OrangeLemon Blossom

Heart

AmyrisIris

Base

VetiverMuskOudAmbergris

Top

CypressItalian LemonFrankincense

Heart

AmyrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

OakmossMuskOud

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Vetiver, Musk and Oud. 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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaravaggioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Persian Tale is a citrus to iris fragrance that quickly turns woody, musky, and oud-leaning on skin. The opening has a bright orange and lemon blossom lift, then the heart goes softly powdery with iris and amyris. The dry down is where it sits, earthy vetiver, warm woods, musk, and a more animalic ambergris nuance. Sa…

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Caravaggio by Teone Reinthal is a sharp cypress and frankincense blend designed for people who appreciate raw botanical perfumery. The fragrance wraps green herbs and deep resins around a traditional dry moss base, making it a great match for crisp autumn days when you want a grounding, dry woody scent that feels hand…

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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, Persian Tale or Caravaggio?

Caravaggio takes 3 of 4 categories. Persian Tale is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Caravaggio is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Persian Tale for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Caravaggio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Persian Tale or Caravaggio?

Caravaggio lasts longest (Caravaggio 60/100, Persian Tale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Persian Tale or Caravaggio?

Caravaggio projects furthest (Caravaggio 100/100, Persian Tale 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Persian Tale and Caravaggio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Amyris, Vetiver, Musk and Oud.

Is Persian Tale or Caravaggio better for summer or winter?

Persian Tale suits day or night wear; Caravaggio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Persian Tale and Caravaggio?

Persian Tale has top notes of Californian Orange and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Amyris and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Oud and Ambergris. Caravaggio has top notes of Cypress, Italian Lemon and Frankincense, heart notes of Amyris, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Oud.