Fragrance comparison

Sardegna vs Arabian Diamond

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Arabian Diamond

M. Micallef

3.6673 votes

Rank #15,641 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arabian Diamond
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sardegna2/4

Arabian Diamond2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Arabian DiamondM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

3.66/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArabian DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

Top

BergamotStar Anise

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ResinSandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring31

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,641

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArabian DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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Arabian Diamond by M. Micallef creates a sophisticated woody chypre experience for men. It opens with bright bergamot and star anise before settling into a rich, resinous heart of oud and rose. Best suited for cooler evenings, this blend offers a balanced complexity that feels grounded in quality ingredients, perfect …

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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, Sardegna or Arabian Diamond?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Arabian Diamond is rated 3.66/5 from 73 votes. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arabian Diamond for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sardegna or Arabian Diamond?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Arabian Diamond 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sardegna or Arabian Diamond?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, Arabian Diamond 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sardegna and Arabian Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Sardegna or Arabian Diamond better for summer or winter?

Sardegna suits evening wear; Arabian Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sardegna and Arabian Diamond?

Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar. Arabian Diamond has top notes of Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Resin, Sandalwood, Musk and oak moss.