Fragrance comparison

Sperone vs Tucson

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sperone

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0653 votes

Rank #27,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tucson

Astier de Villatte

4.0892 votes

Rank #30,653 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sperone takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sperone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tucson
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sperone4/7

Tucson3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SperoneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

TucsonAstier de Villatte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.08/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTucsonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

39%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerSperoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTucson

SillageTucson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSperoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

amber100%

herbal92%

leather84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both herbal, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePepper

Base3 to 4 hours

LabdanumCedar

Notes

LabdanumImmortelleBirchThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Immortelle and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sperone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Spring46

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day95

Night100

Category winnerSperoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

Men28

Unisex67

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSperoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…

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Astier de Villatte Tucson opens with pungent wild thyme and scorched birch before settling into a sun-baked amber resin. Golden immortelle adds a dry, honeyed warmth that cuts through the smoky leather base. It wears best on crisp autumn afternoons when you want an aromatic, woody scent with genuine desert texture.

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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, Sperone or Tucson?

Sperone takes 4 of 7 categories. Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes; Tucson is rated 4.08/5 from 92 votes. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tucson for a amber and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sperone or Tucson?

Tucson lasts longest (Tucson 70/100, Sperone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sperone or Tucson?

Tucson projects furthest (Tucson 60/100, Sperone 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sperone and Tucson smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Immortelle and Labdanum.

Is Sperone or Tucson better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sperone is the stronger pick. For winter, Tucson is the stronger pick. Sperone suits daytime wear; Tucson suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sperone and Tucson?

Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar. Tucson features Labdanum, Immortelle, Birch and Thyme.