Smalto
Francesco SmaltoEDT1998
Side by side
Smalto vs. Insense
Is Smalto better than Insense?
Insense rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LavenderBergamot
aromaticwoodyfresh spicyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Smalto and Insense?
| Smalto | Insense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDT | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 1993 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Daniel Molière |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Smalto and Insense smell?
Smalto
Aromatic
Woody
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Honey
Floral
Vanilla
Insense
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Floral
Green
Citrus
Woody
Aldehydic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Smalto and Insense share?
Top
ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot
AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonBlackcurrantLavenderBasil
Heart
ChamomileWhite HoneySandalwoodCedarwoodResinous Notes
Lily of the ValleyMagnoliaIris
Base
OakmossVanilleTonka Bean
Balsam Fir
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ChamomileLavender
Lily of the ValleyMagnoliaIrisLavender
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Herbaceous Notes
Artemisia
Basil
Where they fit
When and where do Smalto and Insense work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Smalto or Insense?
| Smalto | Insense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Smalto and Insense?
The draw isn't the fougère structure or the wormwood edge alone, it's the chamomile slipping through the middle, the honey that follows, the way it shifts from formal to personal.Smalto
Discontinued. Rare. A masculine floral that doesn't apologize for being one. The aldehydes are the point of entry, you either lean in or you don't. For those who do.Insense
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