Fragrance comparison

Picco vs Summer Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Picco

Romano

4.004 votes

Rank #48,310 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #35,524 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

Picco
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Picco1/4

Summer Night3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PiccoRomano

Summer NightCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySummer Night

SillageSummer Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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, Picco or Summer Night?

Summer Night takes 3 of 4 categories. Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Picco or Summer Night?

Summer Night lasts longest (Summer Night 58/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Picco or Summer Night?

Summer Night projects furthest (Summer Night 55/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Picco and Summer Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Picco or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

Picco suits evening wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Picco and Summer Night?

Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.