Fragrance comparison

Toscana vs Bond Street

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Bond Street

Hugh Parsons

3.8348 votes

Rank #25,166 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 4 of 5 categories.

Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bond Street
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Toscana4/5

Bond Street1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

Bond StreetHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

3.83/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerToscanaRating 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

29%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

green100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Top20-30 mins

IvyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacMagnolia

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White AmberCedar

Category winnerToscanaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring87

Summer100

Fall52

Winter35

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBond StreetHigher 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…

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Bond Street by Hugh Parsons opens with a vivid burst of crushed green ivy and tart bergamot, giving an instant impression of freshly trimmed leaves and morning dew. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the composition unfolds into an unexpected heart of creamy magnolia and soft jasmine sambac. This floral layer av…

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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 Bond Street?

Toscana takes 4 of 5 categories. Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Bond Street is rated 3.83/5 from 48 votes. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bond Street for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Toscana or Bond Street?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, Bond Street 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toscana or Bond Street?

Toscana projects furthest (Toscana 65/100, Bond Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toscana and Bond Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and White Amber.

Is Toscana or Bond Street better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear; Bond Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscana and Bond Street?

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. Bond Street has top notes of Ivy and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Amber and Cedar.