Fragrance comparison

Profumo d'Italia vs Birdie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Profumo d'Italia

Il Profvmo

3.9315 votes

Rank #38,313 MarineGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Birdie

Xerjoff

3.75232 votes

Rank #8,854 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Profumo d'Italia
Choose it for a marine and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Birdie
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Profumo d'Italia2/4

Birdie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Birdie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Profumo d'Italia
Sillage & projection: Profumo d'Italia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Birdie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Profumo d'ItaliaIl Profvmo

BirdieXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

3.75/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBirdieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

37%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityProfumo d'Italia

SillageProfumo d'Italia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

green88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

sand53%

salty42%

earthy100%

woody92%

green84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterGreen NotesSoil TinctureSand

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Indian PatchouliSoil TinctureGrassVetiverLavenderSandSea NotesApplePepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture and Sand. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer68

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men54

Unisex43

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,313

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,854

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBirdieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Profumo d'Italia is a realistic seaside scent with a green, herbal lift and a salty, mineral edge. Think sea water on warm skin, wind through coastal greenery, and a faint earthy, sandy nuance that keeps it from feeling like a generic “blue” fragrance. It wears best when you want something outdoorsy and modern, but n…

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Xerjoff Birdie opens with a flash of tart apple and crushed grass, immediately dropping into a dense soil tincture. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice for the Join the Club collection, this 2012 unisex release centers on heavy Indian patchouli and raw earth rather than standard citrus openings. Damp lavender and subtle…

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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, Profumo d'Italia or Birdie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Profumo d'Italia is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; Birdie is rated 3.75/5 from 232 votes. Choose Profumo d'Italia for a marine and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Birdie for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Profumo d'Italia or Birdie?

They last about the same: Profumo d'Italia 71/100, Birdie 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Profumo d'Italia or Birdie?

Projection is very close: Profumo d'Italia 70/100, Birdie 68/100 for sillage.

Do Profumo d'Italia and Birdie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture and Sand.

Is Profumo d'Italia or Birdie better for summer or winter?

Profumo d'Italia suits daytime wear; Birdie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Profumo d'Italia and Birdie?

Profumo d'Italia features Sea water, Green Notes, Soil Tincture and Sand. Birdie features Indian Patchouli, Soil Tincture, Grass, Vetiver and Lavender.