Fragrance comparison

#286 Tarte bizarre vs Italian Kush

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

#286 Tarte bizarre

Le Ré Noir

3.7114 votes

Rank #59,596 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Italian Kush

Boy Smells

3.8571 votes

Rank #11,001 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Kush takes 3 of 5 categories.

#286 Tarte bizarre
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Italian Kush
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#286 Tarte bizarre2/5

Italian Kush3/5

Ratings & consensus: Italian Kush
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #286 Tarte bizarre
Sillage & projection: #286 Tarte bizarre
Value for money: Italian Kush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Kush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#286 Tarte bizarreLe Ré Noir

Italian KushBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerItalian KushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

44%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity#286 Tarte bizarre

Sillage#286 Tarte bizarre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value59

Category winnerItalian KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic88%

green77%

cannabis65%

fruity53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

cannabis61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and cannabis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RhubarbcannabisFrench pastries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimoncelloBasilPomeloBlack Pepper

Heart

RhubarbcannabisCypressMimosaPistachio

Base

SandalwoodAgarwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRhubarb and cannabis. Durations are only published for #286 Tarte bizarre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer73

Fall39

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 32%Party 30%Date 25%Work 14%

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,596

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerItalian KushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#286 Tarte bizarre by Le Ré Noir is an unconventional green gourmand that plays sour fruit against rich baking butter. It catches you off guard immediately. The first blast releases mouth-puckering raw rhubarb, sharp and tart like freshly snapped red stalks in early spring. Within minutes, a distinct herbal cannabis a…

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Boy Smells Italian Kush blends Mediterranean citrus with garden herbs and dry wood. The initial spray delivers tart limoncello, bitter pomelo, crushed basil leaves, and cracked black pepper. As the sharp top mellows, sour rhubarb and herbal cannabis emerge alongside green cypress and soft mimosa. The base settles int…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #286 Tarte bizarre or Italian Kush?

Italian Kush takes 3 of 5 categories. #286 Tarte bizarre is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Italian Kush is rated 3.85/5 from 71 votes. Choose #286 Tarte bizarre for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Italian Kush for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #286 Tarte bizarre or Italian Kush?

#286 Tarte bizarre lasts longest (#286 Tarte bizarre 77/100, Italian Kush 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #286 Tarte bizarre or Italian Kush?

#286 Tarte bizarre projects furthest (#286 Tarte bizarre 69/100, Italian Kush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #286 Tarte bizarre and Italian Kush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and cannabis accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and cannabis.

Is #286 Tarte bizarre or Italian Kush better for summer or winter?

#286 Tarte bizarre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #286 Tarte bizarre and Italian Kush?

#286 Tarte bizarre features Rhubarb, cannabis and French pastries. Italian Kush has top notes of Limoncello, Basil, Pomelo and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rhubarb, cannabis, Cypress and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood, Patchouli and Labdanum.