Fragrance comparison

Vicious Mind vs Buono Uomo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Vicious Mind

Antonio Maretti

4.0055 votes

Rank #18,903 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Buono Uomo

Jacques Battini

5.003 votes

Rank #42,966 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buono Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vicious Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Buono Uomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Vicious Mind1/4

Buono Uomo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buono Uomo
Sillage & projection: Buono Uomo
Value for money: Buono Uomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vicious Mind

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vicious MindAntonio Maretti

Buono UomoJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBuono Uomo

SillageBuono Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBuono UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

coconut61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

vanilla72%

citrus58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotBlack PepperLavender

Heart

CinnamonClovesPatchouli Leaf

Base

VanillaAmberWhite MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cloves, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night58

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,903

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVicious MindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.

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Buono Uomo by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and cloves. This 2020 release is a woody, vanilla-forward fragrance that suits cooler days or crisp autumn evenings. It offers a balanced, accessible profile for those seeking a daily drive…

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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, Vicious Mind or Buono Uomo?

Buono Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Buono Uomo is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Buono Uomo for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vicious Mind or Buono Uomo?

Buono Uomo lasts longest (Buono Uomo 75/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vicious Mind or Buono Uomo?

Buono Uomo projects furthest (Buono Uomo 67/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vicious Mind and Buono Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Vicious Mind or Buono Uomo better for summer or winter?

Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vicious Mind and Buono Uomo?

Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Buono Uomo has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, White Musk and Sandalwood.