Fragrance comparison

Bitter vs Ionia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Bitter

Tenui

—0 votes

Rank #72,599 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ionia

Anatoline

4.388 votes

Rank #38,568 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ionia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bitter
Choose it for a citrus and green character.
Ionia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bitter0/1

Ionia1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BitterTenui

IoniaAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

white floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

Birch LeafGalbanumMoss

Base

White AmberVanillaMusk

Top

LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

NeroliRosemaryJasmineLavenderCypress

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,568

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter by Tenui offers a sharp green citrus profile that pairs crisp petitgrain with dry oakmoss. Designed for hot summer afternoons, this unisex blend suits lovers of bitter galbanum who want a cooling, earthy scent bubble without any heavy sweetness.

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Ionia by Anatoline is a crisp Citrus Aromatic fragrance that highlights bright lemon and bergamot balanced by a grounded heart of rosemary and cypress. This scent feels clean and classic, making it a reliable choice for casual summer days. It captures the essence of a Mediterranean morning, focusing on natural, zesty …

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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.

Do Bitter and Ionia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon.

Is Bitter or Ionia better for summer or winter?

Ionia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter and Ionia?

Bitter has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Birch Leaf, Galbanum and Moss, a base of White Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Ionia has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Sandalwood and Moss.