Fragrance comparison

Ashjan vs Ottone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #29,485 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Ottone

Santa Maria Novella

4.4717 votes

Rank #35,375 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashjan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ottone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ashjan5/5

Ottone0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshjanNabeel

OttoneSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

59%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAshjan

SillageAshjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAshjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

Notes

PetitgrainBergamotCedarCinnamonPepperOreganoClovesRoseSandalwoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Oregano and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,375

PerfumerEugenio Alphandery

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAshjanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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Santa Maria Novella Ottone opens with a sharp burst of bitter petitgrain and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, aromatic core of oregano, clove, and warm cinnamon. Created by Eugenio Alphandery to mark the historic Florentine apothecary's 400th anniversary in 2012, this aromatic spicy composition pairs crisp …

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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, Ashjan or Ottone?

Ashjan takes 5 of 5 categories. Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Ottone is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ottone for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashjan or Ottone?

Ashjan lasts longest (Ashjan 80/100, Ottone 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashjan or Ottone?

Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 71/100, Ottone 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashjan and Ottone smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Oregano and Cinnamon.

Is Ashjan or Ottone better for summer or winter?

Ashjan suits daytime wear; Ottone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashjan and Ottone?

Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. Ottone features Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cedar, Cinnamon and Pepper.