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Rossopompeiano vs Toscana

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

Updated 349 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rossopompeiano takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Rossopompeiano

    Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Toscana

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rossopompeiano3/4
Toscana1/4
Ratings & consensus
Rossopompeiano
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Toscana
Sillage & projection
Rossopompeiano
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rossopompeiano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RossopompeianoAgatho Parfum
ToscanaPaolo Gigli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 333 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%
Category winnerRossopompeianoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
22%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

258 votes

44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageRossopompeiano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
almond92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
rose77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter AlmondGalbanumYellow Mandarin
Heart
HeliotropeYlang-YlangOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodWhite AmberCashmere WoodMusk
Top20-40 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask RoseJasmine Sambac
Base6-10 hrs
Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, White Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex49
Women39
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,567

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRossopompeianoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rossopompeiano opens with bitter almond, yellow mandarin and a green galbanum snap, then settles into a powdery floral heart with heliotrope, jasmine sambac and orange blossom. In wear, it usually feels soft, plush and slightly balsamic, with vanilla, woods and musk giving it a warm, elegant finish. This suits shopper…

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Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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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, Rossopompeiano or Toscana?

Rossopompeiano takes 3 of 4 categories. Rossopompeiano is rated 4.05/5 from 333 votes; Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rossopompeiano for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rossopompeiano or Toscana?

They last about the same: Toscana 80/100, Rossopompeiano 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rossopompeiano or Toscana?

Rossopompeiano projects furthest (Rossopompeiano 70/100, Toscana 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rossopompeiano and Toscana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, White Amber and Musk.

Is Rossopompeiano or Toscana better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rossopompeiano and Toscana?

Rossopompeiano has top notes of Bitter Almond, Galbanum and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber.

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