Fragrance comparison

Radici vs An Important Story

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,092 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

An Important Story

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #50,117 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radici takes 3 of 4 categories.

Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
An Important Story
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Radici3/4

An Important Story1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radici
Sillage & projection: Radici
Value for money: An Important Story
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radici

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RadiciZanini

An Important StoryADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRadici

SillageRadici

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAn Important StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb

Heart

JasminePepperIris

Base

LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,092

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadiciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

Reviews →

An Important Story by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. An Important Story was launched in 2023. Top notes are Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Jasmine, Pepper and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

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, Radici or An Important Story?

Radici takes 3 of 4 categories. Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes; An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose An Important Story for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Radici or An Important Story?

Radici lasts longest (Radici 84/100, An Important Story 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radici or An Important Story?

Radici projects furthest (Radici 77/100, An Important Story 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radici and An Important Story smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Pepper.

Is Radici or An Important Story better for summer or winter?

Radici suits day or night wear; An Important Story suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radici and An Important Story?

Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot. An Important Story has top notes of Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver.