Fragrance comparison

Senato vs Almas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Almas

Boadicea the Victorious

4.27168 votes

Rank #4,020 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Almas
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Senato1/5

Almas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

AlmasBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

4.27/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAlmasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAlmas

SillageAlmas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winnerSenatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

PineappleSaffronCorianderCardamomCassisArtemisia

Heart

Turkish RoseIndian JasmineGeraniumNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeSandalwoodAmberCedarVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Spring62

Summer35

Fall79

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,020

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerAlmasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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Almas opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple cut by bitter artemisia and herbal coriander. Spicy saffron and warm cardamom immediately follow, balancing the fruity top before the floral heart unfolds. Turkish rose and Indian jasmine take center stage during the middle hours, adding a rich, velvety body that preven…

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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, Senato or Almas?

Almas takes 4 of 5 categories. Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Almas is rated 4.27/5 from 168 votes. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Almas for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Senato or Almas?

Almas lasts longest (Almas 87/100, Senato 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senato or Almas?

Almas projects furthest (Almas 76/100, Senato 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Senato and Almas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Senato or Almas better for summer or winter?

Senato suits evening wear; Almas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senato and Almas?

Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Almas has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Indian Jasmine, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Sandalwood and Amber.