Fragrance comparison

Bitter End vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Bitter End

Roads

3.62105 votes

Rank #15,384 GreenAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #44,079 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bitter End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bitter End1/7

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Versatility: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bitter End

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter EndRoads

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassFernMint

Heart

Fig LeafOliveThyme

Base

VioletOakmossVetiver

Top

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

InformationalShared notesGrass, Mint, Fig Leaf and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,384

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,079

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…

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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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, Bitter End or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bitter End or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bitter End or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Bitter End 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bitter End and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Mint, Fig Leaf and Oakmoss.

Is Bitter End or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bitter End is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Bitter End suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter End and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.