Fragrance comparison

Sardegna vs Ikaria

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #40,522 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Sardegna2/5

Ikaria2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

IkariaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIkariaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIkariaHigher 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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Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …

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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 Ikaria?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Ikaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ikaria for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sardegna or Ikaria?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Ikaria 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sardegna or Ikaria?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, Ikaria 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sardegna and Ikaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Sardegna or Ikaria better for summer or winter?

Sardegna suits evening wear; Ikaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sardegna and Ikaria?

Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar. Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum.