Fragrance comparison

The Godfather vs Via Veneto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

The Godfather

Sicili Fragances

3.006 votes

Rank #64,411 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Via Veneto

Tuttotondo · 2023

4.119 votes

Rank #54,206 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via Veneto takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Godfather
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Via Veneto
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Godfather0/4

Via Veneto4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GodfatherSicili Fragances

Via VenetoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVia Veneto

SillageVia Veneto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVia VenetoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger

Base

EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

LimeCardamomOrangeelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBlack PepperMahonial

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanOakmossAkigalawoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Via Veneto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,411

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerVia VenetoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Godfather opens with bright citrus, pineapple and blackcurrant, then moves into a warmer heart of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. The overall feel is a modern fruity chypre with a spicy edge rather than a heavy old-school mossy style. On skin, it usually reads crisp first, then smoother and woodier as ambroxan, oak…

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Tuttotondo Via Veneto opens with an immediate flash of sharp lime and juicy sweet orange peel. Green cardamom pods crack open right behind the citrus, joined by the faint pine-like resin of elemi sap. Within five minutes, the early alcohol lift clears into a crisp aromatic heart of clary sage and cracked black pepper.…

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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, The Godfather or Via Veneto?

Via Veneto takes 4 of 4 categories. The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Via Veneto is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Via Veneto for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Godfather or Via Veneto?

Via Veneto lasts longest (Via Veneto 70/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Godfather or Via Veneto?

Projection is very close: Via Veneto 45/100, The Godfather 44/100 for sillage.

Do The Godfather and Via Veneto smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss.

Is The Godfather or Via Veneto better for summer or winter?

The Godfather suits daytime wear; Via Veneto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Godfather and Via Veneto?

The Godfather has top notes of Pomelo, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Evernyl, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss. Via Veneto has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Orange and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Mahonial, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Akigalawood and Musk.