Toscanello vs Royal Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ToscanelloChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal BlueChoose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Toscanello2/4
Royal Blue2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Toscanello
- Value for money
- Royal Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 ForteRoyal BlueOlentia NasusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Blue
SillageToscanello
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
coffee77%
tobacco69%
rum61%
aquatic100%
fruity83%
green65%
herbal48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Cacao PodRumCoffeeMilkBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TobaccoHoneyTeaHay
Base6 to 8+ hours
VanillaCedarAmberMusk
Top
MelonalPink Pepper
Heart
HayStar AniseHoneyLavenderOrange BlossomWoody NotesVioletBroom
Base
Cacao PodLabdanumPatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Tobacco, Honey and Hay. Durations are only published for Toscanello, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,192
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#45,092
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerToscanelloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotToscanello 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…
Reviews →Olentia Nasus Royal Blue pairs the crisp coolness of melonal and pink pepper with a surprisingly rich, dark base of tobacco and cacao pod. The scent starts with a watery melon brightness that quickly yields to an earthy blend of lavender, hay, and star anise. As it warms on the skin, a dense sweetness of honey and van…
Reviews →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 Royal Blue?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Blue for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Toscanello or Royal Blue?
They last about the same: Royal Blue 80/100, Toscanello 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Toscanello or Royal Blue?
Toscanello projects furthest (Toscanello 77/100, Royal Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Toscanello and Royal Blue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Tobacco, Honey and Hay.
Is Toscanello or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?
Toscanello suits evening wear; Royal Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Toscanello and Royal Blue?
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. Royal Blue has top notes of Melonal and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hay, Star Anise, Honey and Lavender, a base of Cacao Pod, Labdanum, Patchouli and Tobacco.
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