Fragrance comparison

Toscana vs 700

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #45,787 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

700

ScentBar

4.005 votes

Rank #55,135 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 2 of 3 categories.

Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
700
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Toscana2/3

7001/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 700
Sillage & projection: Toscana
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Toscana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

700ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity700

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

Top

Green AppleBlack CurrantPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PearPineappleDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

BirchMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToscanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

Reviews →

700 by ScentBar is a bright, aromatic fruity fragrance for anyone seeking a modern daily scent. It opens with sharp green apple and tart grapefruit, moving quickly into a heart of juicy pear and pineapple. The base settles into a blend of birch, musk, and oakmoss that provides a clean, lasting structure, making it a r…

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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, Toscana or 700?

Toscana takes 2 of 3 categories. Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; 700 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 700 for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Toscana or 700?

700 lasts longest (700 85/100, Toscana 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toscana or 700?

Toscana projects furthest (Toscana 65/100, 700 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toscana and 700 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Toscana or 700 better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear; 700 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscana and 700?

Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber. 700 has top notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pear, Pineapple, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.