Anne Klein vs It Is
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories.
Anne KleinChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
It IsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anne Klein1/5
It Is4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- It Is
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- It Is
- Sillage & projection
- It Is
- Value for money
- It Is
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anne Klein
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Anne KleinAnne KleinIt IsArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%
Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
289 votes
63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIt Is
SillageIt Is
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt IsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver
Top
PlumMirabelleGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth
Base
Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer55
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night65
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day43
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,047
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#30,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …
Reviews →It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Anne Klein or It Is?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories. Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes; It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Anne Klein or It Is?
It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, Anne Klein 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anne Klein or It Is?
It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Anne Klein 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anne Klein and It Is smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Anne Klein or It Is better for summer or winter?
Anne Klein suits daytime wear; It Is suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anne Klein and It Is?
Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons