Fragrance comparison

Sardegna vs Ombre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #12,809 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sardegna takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Sardegna3/4

Ombre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

OmbreVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value34

Category winnerSardegnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, oud and powdery

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

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes. 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

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOmbreHigher 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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Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

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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 Ombre?

Sardegna takes 3 of 4 categories. Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Ombre is rated 3.71/5 from 95 votes. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ombre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sardegna or Ombre?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Ombre 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sardegna or Ombre?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, Ombre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sardegna and Ombre smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes.

Is Sardegna or Ombre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sardegna and Ombre?

Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar. Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.