The Godfather vs Wisdom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wisdom takes 4 of 4 categories.
The GodfatherChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WisdomChoose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Godfather0/4
Wisdom4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wisdom
- Sillage & projection
- Wisdom
- Value for money
- Wisdom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wisdom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The GodfatherSicili FragancesWisdomMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
4.41/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
62%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWisdom
SillageWisdom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWisdomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
woody100%
soft spicy92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot
Heart
CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger
Base
EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
BlackcurrantPatchouliRose
Base6-10+ hrs
VanillaAmbergrisSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Wisdom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,751
PerfumerSalvador Castellanos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,453
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerWisdomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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…
Reviews →Wisdom by Moudon opens with a bright splash of tangy bergamot and crackling pink pepper, giving you an immediate burst of sweet citrus sparkle. Within fifteen minutes, the tart sweetness of dark blackcurrant emerges alongside a touch of dewy rose and earthy patchouli, rounding off the opening sharpness. As the scent w…
Reviews →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, The Godfather or Wisdom?
Wisdom takes 4 of 4 categories. The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Wisdom is rated 4.41/5 from 29 votes. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wisdom for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Godfather or Wisdom?
Wisdom lasts longest (Wisdom 79/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Godfather or Wisdom?
Wisdom projects furthest (Wisdom 63/100, The Godfather 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Godfather and Wisdom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Rose.
Is The Godfather or Wisdom better for summer or winter?
The Godfather suits daytime wear; Wisdom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Godfather and Wisdom?
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. Wisdom has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Sandalwood.
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