Fragrance comparison

Toscana vs Bonjour Tristesse Elixir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir

Arman Manoukian Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #62,348 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bonjour Tristesse Elixir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Toscana1/1

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Bonjour Tristesse ElixirArman Manoukian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, musky and white floral

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

AldehydesLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Damask RoseJasmine SambacVioletYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base

SandalwoodCivetCastoreumVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,348

PerfumerArman Manoukian

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…

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Bonjour Tristesse Elixir opens with a bright, slightly soapy mix of aldehydes, lemon, and lily of the valley, then moves into a fuller floral heart of rose, jasmine sambac, violet, ylang ylang, and frangipani. The dry-down looks richer and moodier, with sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, musk, oakmoss, and an animalic to…

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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 Bonjour Tristesse Elixir?

Toscana takes 1 of 1 categories. Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Bonjour Tristesse Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bonjour Tristesse Elixir for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Toscana and Bonjour Tristesse Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Toscana or Bonjour Tristesse Elixir better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear; Bonjour Tristesse Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscana and Bonjour Tristesse Elixir?

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. Bonjour Tristesse Elixir has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Civet, Castoreum and Vanilla.