Fragrance comparison

Arancia vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Arancia

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #62,205 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #47,990 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arancia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Istanbul Turkey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arancia2/4

Istanbul Turkey2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranciaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArancia

SillageArancia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

metallic69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVanilla Orchid

Base6-10 hrs

Woodsy NotesLavender

Top

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

InformationalShared notesAmber, Saffron, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Arancia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,205

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,990

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Arancia contains no bright orange citrus juice, instead opening with rich golden amber and a sharp prickle of leathery saffron. It smells dense, warm, and distinctly dry right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes, revealing an earthy heart of dry cedar…

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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arancia or Istanbul Turkey?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arancia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Istanbul Turkey is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Arancia for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Istanbul Turkey for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arancia or Istanbul Turkey?

Arancia lasts longest (Arancia 100/100, Istanbul Turkey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arancia or Istanbul Turkey?

Arancia projects furthest (Arancia 75/100, Istanbul Turkey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arancia and Istanbul Turkey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Saffron, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Arancia or Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Arancia suits evening wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arancia and Istanbul Turkey?

Arancia has top notes of Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Woodsy Notes and Lavender. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.