Fragrance comparison

$ vs Ottomane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

DS&Durga

4.147 votes

Rank #43,239 MuskyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Ottomane

CFFC Fragrances

4.0824 votes

Rank #33,448 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

$
Choose it for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ottomane
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

$2/4

Ottomane2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

$DS&Durga

OttomaneCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOttomane

Sillage$

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

leather65%

powdery56%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskTuberoseTonka BeanLeatherStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CarnationMarigoldRoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Category winner$Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOttomaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

$ by DS&Durga delivers an unapologetic clash of rough saddle leather, clean laundry soap, and animalic musk. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz for the brand's early Masculine Collection I Originals, this rare eau de parfum is built around an uncompromising indie sensibility. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash o…

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Ottomane by CFFC Fragrances is an unapologetic, golden-era oriental floral with serious backbone. It does not whisper. The first spray releases a pungent kick of spicy carnation, sharp marigold, and resinous styrax that feels immediately herbal and vintage. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to a dense, …

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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, $ or Ottomane?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. $ is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Ottomane is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose $ for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ottomane for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, $ or Ottomane?

Ottomane lasts longest (Ottomane 68/100, $ 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, $ or Ottomane?

$ projects furthest ($ 80/100, Ottomane 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do $ and Ottomane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Styrax.

Is $ or Ottomane better for summer or winter?

$ suits evening wear; Ottomane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in $ and Ottomane?

$ features Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Leather and Styrax. Ottomane has top notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.