Fragrance comparison

Topazio vs Datsima

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Topazio

Paolo Gigli

4.6712 votes

Rank #29,763 WoodyWhite Floral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Datsima

Guy Bouchara

4.506 votes

Rank #40,982 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topazio takes 4 of 4 categories.

Topazio
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Datsima
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Topazio4/4

Datsima0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TopazioPaolo Gigli

DatsimaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTopazio

SillageTopazio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ebony WoodBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaPlumJasmineHawthorn

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PlumBlack CurrantRose OilMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseNeroliJasmineGardenia

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaHeliotrope

Category winnerTopazioLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,982

PerfumerGuy Bouchara, Sylvain Fourre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTopazioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Topazio by Paolo Gigli pairs dark ebony wood with lush plum and thick vanilla bean. The opening sting fades fast. Then, bergamot flashes off to reveal dark ebony wood, velvety gardenia, and lush purple plum. It smells rich, cozy, and deeply grounded. You get a dense cloud of woody sweetness that avoids sugary confecti…

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Datsima by Guy Bouchara kicks off with juicy plum and tart black currant. It feels bright immediately. Crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial flash of perfumer alcohol within three minutes. White florals expand quickly. Creamy gardenia and fresh jasmine bloom across the center before settling…

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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, Topazio or Datsima?

Topazio takes 4 of 4 categories. Topazio is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes; Datsima is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Topazio for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Datsima for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Topazio or Datsima?

Topazio lasts longest (Topazio 56/100, Datsima 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Topazio or Datsima?

Topazio projects furthest (Topazio 75/100, Datsima 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Topazio and Datsima smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Plum and Jasmine.

Is Topazio or Datsima better for summer or winter?

Topazio suits evening wear; Datsima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Topazio and Datsima?

Topazio has top notes of Ebony Wood and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Plum, Jasmine and Hawthorn, a base of Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. Datsima has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Rose Oil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Heliotrope.