Azure vs Othello
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Azure takes 4 of 4 categories.
AzureChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
OthelloChoose it for a yellow floral and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Azure4/4
Othello0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Azure
- Sillage & projection
- Azure
- Value for money
- Azure
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Azure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AzureArdent ParfumsOthelloSared PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAzure
SillageAzure
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAzureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
violet77%
powdery69%
floral61%
yellow floral100%
oud92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmegMandarin
Heart
VioletCloveOsmanthusCumin
Base
OudAmberPatchouliMossMusk
Top
Ylang-YlangNutmegRose
Heart
SaffronVioletPeony
Base
OudAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Violet 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 seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
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#42,128
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#68,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAzureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAzure by Ardent Parfums launches with a sharp burst of saffron, mandarin, and grated nutmeg. The initial blast feels dry, warm, and distinctly metallic on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and leather-toned osmanthus merge with clove and earthy cumin, shifting the tone into a spicy floral space. The base …
Reviews →Othello by Sared Perfumes is a floral oriental built around creamy ylang ylang and rose, warmed with nutmeg and saffron. As it settles, the bouquet turns more powdery and violet toned, then lands in a sweet ambered base with vanilla and oud. It reads plush and dressed up, with a soft vintage-leaning floral texture an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Azure or Othello?
Azure takes 4 of 4 categories. Azure is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Othello is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Azure for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Othello for a yellow floral and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Azure or Othello?
Azure lasts longest (Azure 83/100, Othello 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Azure or Othello?
Azure projects furthest (Azure 89/100, Othello 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Azure and Othello smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Oud.
Is Azure or Othello better for summer or winter?
Azure suits evening wear; Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Azure and Othello?
Azure has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Clove, Osmanthus and Cumin, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Moss. Othello has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Peony, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla.
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