Fragrance comparison

Pimpante Cherry & Almond vs Cortigiana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pimpante Cherry & Almond

Parfums de la Bastide

5.001 votes

Rank #54,962 AlmondCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Cortigiana

Il Profvmo

3.46162 votes

Rank #12,816 CherryFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pimpante Cherry & Almond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pimpante Cherry & Almond
Choose it for a almond and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cortigiana
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pimpante Cherry & Almond3/4

Cortigiana1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pimpante Cherry & Almond
Sillage & projection: Pimpante Cherry & Almond
Value for money: Pimpante Cherry & Almond
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cortigiana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pimpante Cherry & AlmondParfums de la Bastide

CortigianaIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

3.46/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPimpante Cherry & Almond

SillagePimpante Cherry & Almond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPimpante Cherry & AlmondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

cherry83%

nutty65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both cherry, almond and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondCherry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryWildflowers

Heart

AlmondVanilla

Base

IrisHerbal Notes

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Cherry. Durations are only published for Pimpante Cherry & Almond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer23

Fall77

Winter42

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerCortigianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Pimpante Cherry & Almond captures the breezy, sunlit rhythm of southern France. The opening releases a sharp, tart burst of red cherry fruit alongside crisp almond hulls. It smells clean and unpretentious. Skin chemistry matters here. The nutty accord balances the fruit, preventing the fragrance …

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Cortigiana is a cherry and vanilla gourmand with a floral, slightly powdery edge. On some skin it opens sharp, even tart and a little aldehydic, with the “cherry” reading more like an impression than a juicy fruit note. As it settles, it often turns confection-like, with almond cookie dough and marshmallowy vanilla, t…

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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, Pimpante Cherry & Almond or Cortigiana?

Pimpante Cherry & Almond takes 3 of 4 categories. Pimpante Cherry & Almond is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cortigiana is rated 3.46/5 from 162 votes. Choose Pimpante Cherry & Almond for a almond and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cortigiana for a cherry and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pimpante Cherry & Almond or Cortigiana?

Pimpante Cherry & Almond lasts longest (Pimpante Cherry & Almond 80/100, Cortigiana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pimpante Cherry & Almond or Cortigiana?

Pimpante Cherry & Almond projects furthest (Pimpante Cherry & Almond 75/100, Cortigiana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pimpante Cherry & Almond and Cortigiana smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond and Cherry.

Is Pimpante Cherry & Almond or Cortigiana better for summer or winter?

Pimpante Cherry & Almond suits daytime wear; Cortigiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pimpante Cherry & Almond and Cortigiana?

Pimpante Cherry & Almond features Almond and Cherry. Cortigiana has top notes of Cherry and Wildflowers, heart notes of Almond and Vanilla, a base of Iris and Herbal Notes.