Fragrance comparison

Bitter End vs Yseult

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Bitter End

Roads

3.62105 votes

Rank #14,078 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yseult

TRNP

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bitter End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yseult
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bitter End2/5

Yseult3/5

Ratings & consensus: Yseult
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yseult
Sillage & projection: Yseult
Value for money: Bitter End
Versatility: Not scored
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

YseultTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerYseultRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityYseult

SillageYseult

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBitter EndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

floral86%

earthy72%

mossy58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassFernMint

Heart

Fig LeafOliveThyme

Base

VioletOakmossVetiver

Notes

FernFloral NotesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern 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

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,078

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

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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TRNP Yseult opens with a sharp burst of bitter fern and wet leaf matter. As the intense greenery settles, soft unclassified floral notes emerge over a thick base of dark oakmoss and peaty soil. It fits crisp rainy days when you want a raw botanical scent that stays grounded in nature.

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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, Bitter End or Yseult?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; Yseult is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yseult for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bitter End or Yseult?

Yseult lasts longest (Yseult 76/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bitter End or Yseult?

Projection is very close: Yseult 65/100, Bitter End 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bitter End and Yseult smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Bitter End or Yseult better for summer or winter?

Bitter End suits daytime wear; Yseult suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter End and Yseult?

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. Yseult features Fern, Floral Notes and Oakmoss.