Fragrance comparison

Aquilaria vs Itaca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Aquilaria

Nancy Meiland Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,032 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itaca takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aquilaria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquilaria0/3

Itaca3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums

ItacaBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityItaca

SillageItaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum

Top

Davana

Heart

Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum

Base

OakmossPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,032

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerItacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

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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, Aquilaria or Itaca?

Itaca takes 3 of 3 categories. Aquilaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes. Choose Aquilaria for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquilaria or Itaca?

Itaca lasts longest (Itaca 73/100, Aquilaria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquilaria or Itaca?

Itaca projects furthest (Itaca 59/100, Aquilaria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquilaria and Itaca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Oud.

Is Aquilaria or Itaca better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits evening wear; Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquilaria and Itaca?

Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud.