Fragrance comparison

Toscanello vs Shire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Toscanello

Profumi del Forte

4.2474 votes

Rank #25,192 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Shire

Pineward Perfumes

4.32111 votes

Rank #8,567 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscanello takes 4 of 7 categories.

Toscanello
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shire
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Toscanello4/7

Shire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscanelloProfumi del Forte

ShirePineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.32/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerShireRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityToscanello

SillageToscanello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value52

Category winnerToscanelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

coffee77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

green100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Notes

OatHayHazelnutHoneyCakeOrrisTobaccoTeaLavenderBergamotJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Honey and Tea. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerToscanelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Men11

Unisex61

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,192

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,567

PerfumerNicholas Nilsson

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerShireHigher 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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Shire by Pineward Perfumes captures the sweet, rustic essence of a harvest field. It combines notes of dry hay, warm oats, and rich honey to create a cozy, pastoral atmosphere that feels grounded and natural. This unisex fragrance wraps the wearer in comforting, rural warmth, making it an excellent companion for cool,…

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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 Shire?

Toscanello takes 4 of 7 categories. Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes; Shire is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shire for a green and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Toscanello or Shire?

Toscanello lasts longest (Toscanello 79/100, Shire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toscanello or Shire?

Toscanello projects furthest (Toscanello 77/100, Shire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toscanello and Shire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Honey and Tea.

Is Toscanello or Shire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Toscanello and Shire?

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. Shire features Oat, Hay, Hazelnut, Honey and Cake.