31 community ratings

Variazione di Ragù

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

Gabriella Chieffo Variazione di Ragù is a unisex scent that sets a bright opening of orange and pink pepper against a spicy, sweet, woody-oriental core of clove, saffron and leather.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Variazione di Ragù smell like?

The top notes of orange, bergamot and pink pepper give a short lift of freshness. In the heart, clove, saffron, cardamom, nutmeg and leather come forward, and the scent turns spicy, resinous and slightly smoky. The base settles into vanilla sweetness alongside cedarwood and the earthy woodiness of patchouli.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is favored for leisure, evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine. Gabriella Chieffo Ragù and Zousz Black Oud have a close profile.