Fragrance comparison

Sergio Soldano vs Ustad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sergio Soldano

4.0152 votes

Rank #11,019 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ustad

Nabeel

3.5917 votes

Rank #47,171 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sergio Soldano
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ustad
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sergio Soldano5/5

Ustad0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sergio SoldanoSergio Soldano

UstadNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerSergio SoldanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySergio Soldano

SillageSergio Soldano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSergio SoldanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

herbal80%

leather70%

animalic60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCuminBasilAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart

FernGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskOlibanumVetiverOakmoss

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

LavenderCinnamonGeraniumArtemisiaClary SageYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCumin

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cumin, Basil and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#47,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSergio SoldanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sergio Soldano for men is a classic 1991 chypre that leans heavily into aromatic, herbal, and leather textures. It opens with a punchy blast of artemisia, basil, and aldehydes, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler autumn days or rainy afternoons when you want a retro, so…

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Nabeel Ustad delivers a classical aromatic fougere profile that balances sharp green herbs with warm spices. Bergamot and basil spark the opening, before settling into a soapy lavender and geranium heart. A dry down of cumin, oakmoss, and clean musk makes it a traditional scent for active daytime wear in warm weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sergio Soldano or Ustad?

Sergio Soldano takes 5 of 5 categories. Sergio Soldano is rated 4.01/5 from 52 votes; Ustad is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sergio Soldano for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ustad for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sergio Soldano or Ustad?

Sergio Soldano lasts longest (Sergio Soldano 74/100, Ustad 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sergio Soldano or Ustad?

Sergio Soldano projects furthest (Sergio Soldano 62/100, Ustad 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sergio Soldano and Ustad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cumin, Basil and Lemon.

Is Sergio Soldano or Ustad better for summer or winter?

Sergio Soldano suits evening wear; Ustad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sergio Soldano and Ustad?

Sergio Soldano has top notes of Artemisia, Cumin, Basil and Aldehydes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Olibanum. Ustad has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cumin.