Fragrance comparison

Rubino vs Saint Helena Heritage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rubino

Paolo Gigli

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,432 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Saint Helena Heritage

Viva Creation

2.333 votes

Rank #65,077 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubino takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rubino
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saint Helena Heritage
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rubino2/3

Saint Helena Heritage1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubino
Sillage & projection: Saint Helena Heritage
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubinoPaolo Gigli

Saint Helena HeritageViva Creation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityRubino

SillageSaint Helena Heritage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

rose100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseOrangeBergamotLemonJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBlack PepperRaspberryWhite PeachVioletFennel

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanEbony WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVetiverWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryRoseGeraniumCedar

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

VanillaVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Rubino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Work 25%Casual 22%Party 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRubinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rubino by Paolo Gigli hits the skin with an opulent clash of gardenia, sharp clove, and tart bergamot. The first spray is loud. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into velvety rose, sweet ylang-ylang, and ripe white peach. It feels classic yet vibrant. Black pepper and fennel lend an unexpected herbal…

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Saint Helena Heritage reads as a rose-led fruity woody scent with raspberry up top, a floral heart, and a soft vanilla, amber, sandalwood base. It looks aimed at men who enjoy floral notes with some sweetness. On paper, the profile mixes jammy fruit, rose, patchouli, and warm woods. Wear data is very thin, so this is …

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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, Rubino or Saint Helena Heritage?

Rubino takes 2 of 3 categories. Rubino is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Saint Helena Heritage is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rubino for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saint Helena Heritage for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubino or Saint Helena Heritage?

Rubino lasts longest (Rubino 60/100, Saint Helena Heritage 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubino or Saint Helena Heritage?

Saint Helena Heritage projects furthest (Saint Helena Heritage 100/100, Rubino 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubino and Saint Helena Heritage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Rubino or Saint Helena Heritage better for summer or winter?

Rubino suits daytime wear; Saint Helena Heritage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubino and Saint Helena Heritage?

Rubino has top notes of Gardenia, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Raspberry and White Peach, a base of Vanilla Bean, Ebony Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Saint Helena Heritage has top notes of Raspberry, Rose, Geranium and Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.