Fragrance comparison

Piccolo vs Royal Verbena

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Piccolo

Pisello Parfum

3.0010 votes

Rank #58,232 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Verbena

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.6221 votes

Rank #45,085 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Verbena takes 4 of 5 categories.

Piccolo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Piccolo1/5

Royal Verbena4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PiccoloPisello Parfum

Royal VerbenaClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

81%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Verbena

SillageRoyal Verbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPiccoloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

honey84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla

Heart

NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut

Base

HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaBergamotAppleGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

PimentoCardamomMyrtle

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskPalisander RosewoodStyraxCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Royal Verbena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,232

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,085

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…

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Royal Verbena by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a vivid, aromatic citrus profile built around an energizing burst of verbena, bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp apple. The opening smells like freshly crushed lemon verbena leaves mixed with brisk citrus rinds and tart fruit. As it settles, warm spices take over as pimento…

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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, Piccolo or Royal Verbena?

Royal Verbena takes 4 of 5 categories. Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes; Royal Verbena is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Verbena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Piccolo or Royal Verbena?

Royal Verbena lasts longest (Royal Verbena 81/100, Piccolo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piccolo or Royal Verbena?

Royal Verbena projects furthest (Royal Verbena 73/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piccolo and Royal Verbena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom.

Is Piccolo or Royal Verbena better for summer or winter?

Piccolo suits daytime wear; Royal Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piccolo and Royal Verbena?

Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine. Royal Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Styrax and Cedar.