Fragrance comparison

Topazio vs Killing Beauty

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Topazio

Paolo Gigli

4.6712 votes

Rank #29,763 WoodyWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #27,655 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Topazio
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Topazio2/4

Killing Beauty2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TopazioPaolo Gigli

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerTopazioRating 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

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKilling Beauty

SillageTopazio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

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

Top

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Plum, Hawthorn and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Topazio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,655

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKilling BeautyHigher 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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Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …

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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 Killing Beauty?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Topazio is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Topazio for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Topazio or Killing Beauty?

Killing Beauty lasts longest (Killing Beauty 74/100, Topazio 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Topazio or Killing Beauty?

Topazio projects furthest (Topazio 75/100, Killing Beauty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Topazio and Killing Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Plum, Hawthorn and Sandalwood.

Is Topazio or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Topazio and Killing Beauty?

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. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.