Fragrance comparison

Wisdom vs The Godfather

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wisdom

Moudon

4.4129 votes

Rank #13,453 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Godfather

Sicili Fragances

3.006 votes

Rank #71,751 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wisdom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Wisdom
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Godfather
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wisdom4/4

The Godfather0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WisdomMoudon

The GodfatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWisdom

SillageWisdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value56

Category winnerWisdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackcurrantPatchouliRose

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbergrisSandalwood

Top

PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger

Base

EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Wisdom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex66

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,751

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWisdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wisdom by Moudon opens with a bright splash of tangy bergamot and crackling pink pepper, giving you an immediate burst of sweet citrus sparkle. Within fifteen minutes, the tart sweetness of dark blackcurrant emerges alongside a touch of dewy rose and earthy patchouli, rounding off the opening sharpness. As the scent w…

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The Godfather opens with bright citrus, pineapple and blackcurrant, then moves into a warmer heart of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. The overall feel is a modern fruity chypre with a spicy edge rather than a heavy old-school mossy style. On skin, it usually reads crisp first, then smoother and woodier as ambroxan, oak…

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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, Wisdom or The Godfather?

Wisdom takes 4 of 4 categories. Wisdom is rated 4.41/5 from 29 votes; The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Wisdom for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wisdom or The Godfather?

Wisdom lasts longest (Wisdom 79/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wisdom or The Godfather?

Wisdom projects furthest (Wisdom 63/100, The Godfather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wisdom and The Godfather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Patchouli.

Is Wisdom or The Godfather better for summer or winter?

Wisdom suits evening wear; The Godfather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wisdom and The Godfather?

Wisdom has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Sandalwood. The Godfather has top notes of Pomelo, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Evernyl, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss.