Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Itaca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,863 AmberAnimalic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute5/7

Itaca2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

ItacaBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

40%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityItaca

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value55

Category winnerItacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Top

Davana

Heart

Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum

Base

OakmossPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,863

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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Botanicae Itaca opens with a sharp flash of davana, blending bitter herbal sweetness with a sudden burst of sea salt. The heart brings forward Turkish rose and dark labdanum, balancing the early salinity before the dry-down settles into a dense base of oakmoss, patchouli, and medicinal oud. It suits cool spring and a…

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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, Absolute or Itaca?

Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Itaca?

Itaca lasts longest (Itaca 73/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Itaca?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Itaca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli and Turkish Rose.

Is Absolute or Itaca better for summer or winter?

For summer, Itaca is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute is the stronger pick. Absolute suits evening wear; Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Itaca?

Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud.