Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Fruttato Intenso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bittersweet

Hello Stranger

4.676 votes

Rank #21,913 AquaticOzonic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Fruttato Intenso

Narcisse Taormina

4.007 votes

Rank #60,430 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fruttato Intenso
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bittersweet4/4

Fruttato Intenso0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BittersweetHello Stranger

Fruttato IntensoNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love

14%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageBittersweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBittersweetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

marine84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

woody60%

white floral50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeKaffir Lime

Heart

WatermelonSea waterRaspberry

Base

White MuskCoconut Milk

Top

LemonCarnation leavesSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

PeachWatermelonOrange BlossomFigWhite RoseLavender

Base

CedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Watermelon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBittersweetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bittersweet opens with a bright splash of sweet orange and tart kaffir lime that cuts cleanly through humid air. As the initial spray settles, fresh watermelon and sharp raspberry merge with a distinct sea water accord, giving the fruit a clean, ocean-sprayed crispness. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness with smoot…

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Fruttato Intenso opens with bright lemon, sweet orange and bergamot, then moves into a juicy heart of peach, watermelon and fig with soft orange blossom and white rose. The effect is fresh, fruity and lightly floral rather than heavy. As it settles, cedarwood and vetiver add a cleaner woody base that keeps the sweetne…

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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, Bittersweet or Fruttato Intenso?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 4 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Fruttato Intenso is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fruttato Intenso for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Fruttato Intenso?

They last about the same: Bittersweet 68/100, Fruttato Intenso 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Fruttato Intenso?

Bittersweet projects furthest (Bittersweet 63/100, Fruttato Intenso 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Fruttato Intenso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Watermelon.

Is Bittersweet or Fruttato Intenso better for summer or winter?

Bittersweet suits daytime wear; Fruttato Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Fruttato Intenso?

Bittersweet has top notes of Sweet Orange and Kaffir Lime, heart notes of Watermelon, Sea water and Raspberry, a base of White Musk and Coconut Milk. Fruttato Intenso has top notes of Lemon, Carnation leaves, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Watermelon, Orange Blossom and Fig, a base of Cedarwood and Vetiver.