Fragrance comparison

Toscanello vs He Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Toscanello

Profumi del Forte

4.2474 votes

Rank #25,192 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #31,588 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscanello takes 3 of 7 categories.

Toscanello
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Toscanello3/7

He Man2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscanelloProfumi del Forte

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerToscanelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerToscanelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHe Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

coffee77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Cacao PodRumCoffeeMilkBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TobaccoHoneyTeaHay

Base6 to 8+ hours

VanillaCedarAmberMusk

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Milk, Bergamot and Honey. Durations are only published for Toscanello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer19

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,192

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToscanelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toscanello by Profumi del Forte brings together rich gourmand accents and dry aromatics. It opens with bitter cacao pod, dark roasted coffee, and smooth milk, cut by a dash of boozy rum and crisp bergamot. As the opening settles, dry tobacco leaf emerges alongside sticky honey, dried hay, and herbal tea. The foundatio…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Toscanello or He Man?

Toscanello takes 3 of 7 categories. Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Toscanello or He Man?

They last about the same: He Man 81/100, Toscanello 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Toscanello or He Man?

Projection is very close: Toscanello 77/100, He Man 77/100 for sillage.

Do Toscanello and He Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Milk, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Toscanello or He Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Toscanello is the stronger pick. For winter, Toscanello is the stronger pick. Toscanello suits evening wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscanello and He Man?

Toscanello has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum, Coffee and Milk, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tea and Hay, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.