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Snow Man vs Di Borghese

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

Updated 101 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Di Borghese takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Snow Man

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Di Borghese

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Snow Man2/5
Di Borghese3/5
Ratings & consensus
Di Borghese
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Di Borghese
Sillage & projection
Di Borghese
Value for money
Snow Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Snow Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Snow ManBogner
Di BorgheseBorghese
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
4.55/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%
Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityDi Borghese

SillageDi Borghese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value41
Category winnerSnow ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
green100%
woody92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper BerriesGalbanumTangerineblack fig
Heart
CassisLily-of-the-ValleyPepperVetiverVirginia Cedar
Base
oak mossAmber
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer100
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Spring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men8
Unisex0
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#26,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSnow ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Snow Man by Bogner is a green aromatic fougere with a brisk, outdoorsy feel. It opens on juniper, galbanum and tangerine, with a slightly fruity fig touch, then settles into pepper, vetiver and cedar over a mossy amber base. It usually reads fresh, woody and masculine rather than sweet. If you enjoy crisp late 1990s t…

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Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Snow Man or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese takes 3 of 5 categories. Snow Man is rated 4.20/5 from 48 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Snow Man for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Snow Man or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Snow Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Snow Man or Di Borghese?

Di Borghese projects furthest (Di Borghese 68/100, Snow Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Snow Man and Di Borghese smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Snow Man or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?

Snow Man suits daytime wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Snow Man and Di Borghese?

Snow Man has top notes of Juniper Berries, Galbanum, Tangerine and black fig, heart notes of Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pepper and Vetiver, a base of oak moss and Amber. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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