Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bittersweet

Hello Stranger

4.676 votes

Rank #21,913 AquaticOzonic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ispahan

Amberfig

3.577 votes

Rank #65,706 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bittersweet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bittersweet3/4

Ispahan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bittersweet
Sillage & projection: Ispahan
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

IspahanAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBittersweetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

marine84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic and fruity

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

WatermelonRaspberryCassis

Heart

RoseDamask RosePeanutIrisHoney

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Raspberry and White Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,706

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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…

Reviews →

Ispahan by Amberfig is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ispahan was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis; middle notes are Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut, Iris and Honey; base notes are White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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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 Ispahan?

Bittersweet takes 3 of 4 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ispahan for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Ispahan?

Bittersweet lasts longest (Bittersweet 68/100, Ispahan 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 81/100, Bittersweet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Ispahan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Raspberry and White Musk.

Is Bittersweet or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

Bittersweet suits daytime wear; Ispahan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Ispahan?

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. Ispahan has top notes of Watermelon, Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Damask Rose, Peanut and Iris, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.