Fragrance comparison

Ankara vs D'Istambul

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #62,163 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

D'Istambul

Dévier

3.001 votes

Rank #66,438 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ankara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
D'Istambul
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Ankara4/4

D'Istambul0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

D'IstambulDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAnkara

SillageAnkara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAnkaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerineGreen MandarinBergamotBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyTuberoseViolet LeafOsmanthusLilyPeonyRose

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskIso E SuperVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Tangerine, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for D'Istambul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,163

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnkaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

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D'Istambul by Dévier opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, tangy green mandarin, and zesty bergamot. A hint of dark blackcurrant cuts through the bright citrus rind to keep the top from smelling like a plain household cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down. A clean bouquet of lily of the valley…

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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, Ankara or D'Istambul?

Ankara takes 4 of 4 categories. Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; D'Istambul is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose D'Istambul for a citrus and white floral character.

Which lasts longer, Ankara or D'Istambul?

Ankara lasts longest (Ankara 60/100, D'Istambul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ankara or D'Istambul?

Ankara projects furthest (Ankara 64/100, D'Istambul 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ankara and D'Istambul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Tangerine, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Ankara or D'Istambul better for summer or winter?

Ankara suits evening wear; D'Istambul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ankara and D'Istambul?

Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. D'Istambul has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Violet Leaf and Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Iso E Super and Vanilla.