Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8,061 ratings analysed

5 wins

Scirocco

Paolo Gigli

4.1552 votes

Rank #17,614 Warm SpicyAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,029 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco takes 5 of 7 categories.

Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Scirocco5/7

Azzaro pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Scirocco
Community sentiment: Scirocco
Longevity: Scirocco
Sillage & projection: Scirocco
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: Scirocco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoPaolo Gigli

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerSciroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageScirocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliLavenderBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerThymeIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverebony tree

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night54

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSciroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,029

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scirocco by Paolo Gigli hits the skin like a warm Mediterranean gust. It opens surprisingly herbal. Crisp bergamot and sharp French lavender flash across the top before an earthy patchouli takes over. Do not expect a sweet hippie oil here. This patchouli feels clean, dry, and distinctly polished. Within twenty minutes…

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Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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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, Scirocco or Azzaro pour Homme?

Scirocco takes 5 of 7 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.15/5 from 52 votes; Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Azzaro pour Homme?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 79/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or Azzaro pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Scirocco 63/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100 for sillage.

Do Scirocco and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Scirocco or Azzaro pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scirocco is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro pour Homme is the stronger pick. Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scirocco and Azzaro pour Homme?

Scirocco has top notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and ebony tree. Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.