Fragrance comparison

Sardegna vs The Best

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Best

Words

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,743 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sardegna takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Best
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sardegna2/3

The Best1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

The BestWords

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageSardegna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

smoky77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

WhiskeyLeatherIncense

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliMusk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BestHigher 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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The Best by Words balances a sharp, medicinal Agarwood opening with a deep, warming heart of Whiskey and Leather. Launched in 2016, this unisex Oriental Woody composition leans into smoky and balsamic textures. It shines in cooler weather, making it a reliable pick for evening wear when you want a grounded, resinous p…

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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 The Best?

Sardegna takes 2 of 3 categories. Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; The Best is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Best for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sardegna or The Best?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, The Best 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sardegna or The Best?

Sardegna projects furthest (Sardegna 81/100, The Best 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sardegna and The Best smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Sardegna or The Best better for summer or winter?

Sardegna suits evening wear; The Best suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sardegna and The Best?

Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar. The Best has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.