Fragrance comparison

Bottana vs Duchessa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,062 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bottana

Nero Speziale

—0 votes

Rank #70,398 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bottana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bottana
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bottana3/4

Duchessa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BottanaNero Speziale

DuchessaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,062 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBottana

SillageBottana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBottanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperCardamomSaffronCloves

Heart

HeliotropeStrawberryPeachRosePlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumPalo Santo

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

ChocolateClovesJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Saffron, Cloves and Peach. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,398

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottana opens with bitter orange, pink pepper, cardamom and saffron, then moves into a richer fruity floral heart of strawberry, peach, plum and rose. The base looks warm and resinous, with sandalwood, tonka, patchouli, labdanum and palo santo giving it a woody amber finish. This reads like a spicy, sweet-leaning unis…

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Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…

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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 lasts longer, Bottana or Duchessa?

Bottana lasts longest (Bottana 100/100, Duchessa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bottana or Duchessa?

Bottana projects furthest (Bottana 100/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bottana and Duchessa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Saffron, Cloves and Peach.

Is Bottana or Duchessa better for summer or winter?

Bottana suits daytime wear; Duchessa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bottana and Duchessa?

Bottana has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Strawberry, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris. Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar.