Fragrance comparison

Roccobarocco vs Senso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 335 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roccobarocco

3.8677 votes

Rank #12,924 White FloralWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Senso

Emanuel Ungaro

4.21258 votes

Rank #6,849 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roccobarocco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roccobarocco
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Senso
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roccobarocco4/7

Senso3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoccobaroccoRoccobarocco

SensoEmanuel Ungaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%

Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoccobarocco

SillageRoccobarocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoccobaroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPeachGreen NotesLemon

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidRoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaCedarOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer35

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,849

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roccobarocco for women is a dense, golden floral released in 1987. It pairs a bright, citrus-forward opening with a lush, heavy heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base brings significant warmth through sandalwood and benzoin, creating a scent that feels particularly at home in crisp, festive winter weather. It off…

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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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, Roccobarocco or Senso?

Roccobarocco takes 4 of 7 categories. Roccobarocco is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Roccobarocco for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roccobarocco or Senso?

Roccobarocco lasts longest (Roccobarocco 76/100, Senso 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roccobarocco or Senso?

Roccobarocco projects furthest (Roccobarocco 75/100, Senso 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roccobarocco and Senso smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Roccobarocco or Senso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roccobarocco is the stronger pick. For winter, Roccobarocco is the stronger pick. Roccobarocco suits daytime wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roccobarocco and Senso?

Roccobarocco has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.