Fragrance comparison

Royal Verbena vs Piccolo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Royal Verbena

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.6221 votes

Rank #45,085 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Piccolo

Pisello Parfum

3.0010 votes

Rank #58,232 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Verbena takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Piccolo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Verbena4/5

Piccolo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal VerbenaClaudio Zucca Parfums

PiccoloPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 3%Had 13%Want 84%

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Verbena

SillageRoyal Verbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPiccoloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

honey84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaBergamotAppleGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

PimentoCardamomMyrtle

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskPalisander RosewoodStyraxCedarSandalwood

Top

ClovesCinnamonGingerPlumGrapefruitBergamotAppleVanilla

Heart

NutmegCardamomMintCoffeeNeroliHazelnut

Base

HoneyPepperMuskJasminePatchouliCaramelCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Royal Verbena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,085

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,232

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Verbena by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a vivid, aromatic citrus profile built around an energizing burst of verbena, bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp apple. The opening smells like freshly crushed lemon verbena leaves mixed with brisk citrus rinds and tart fruit. As it settles, warm spices take over as pimento…

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Piccolo by Pisello Parfum mixes bright grapefruit and warm cloves in a complex blend. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this fragrance to transition from a citrus splash into a cozy hazelnut and honey base. It fits casual autumn days when you want a distinct, spicy scent that hugs the skin without overwhelmin…

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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, Royal Verbena or Piccolo?

Royal Verbena takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Verbena is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes; Piccolo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Royal Verbena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Piccolo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Verbena or Piccolo?

Royal Verbena lasts longest (Royal Verbena 81/100, Piccolo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Verbena or Piccolo?

Royal Verbena projects furthest (Royal Verbena 73/100, Piccolo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Verbena and Piccolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Royal Verbena or Piccolo better for summer or winter?

Royal Verbena suits daytime wear; Piccolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Verbena and Piccolo?

Royal Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Styrax and Cedar. Piccolo has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger and Plum, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Mint and Coffee, a base of Honey, Pepper, Musk and Jasmine.