Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Cologne à l'Italienne

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Cologne à l'Italienne

Institut Très Bien

3.9748 votes

Rank #15,912 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cologne à l'Italienne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cacophony5/7

Cologne à l'Italienne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cacophony
Community sentiment: Cologne à l'Italienne
Longevity: Cacophony
Sillage & projection: Cacophony
Value for money: Cacophony
Versatility: Cacophony
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à l'Italienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Cologne à l'ItalienneInstitut Très Bien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.97/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerCacophonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

47%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCacophonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

fresh30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

LemonCitronBergamotLimeOrangeBitter Orange

Heart

PetitgrainVerbenaMateLavenderRosemaryOrange Blossom

Base

NeroliIrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Bitter Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Cacophony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Category winnerCacophonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Cologne à l'Italienne by Institut Très Bien is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance, perfect for hot summer days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange, quickly grounding into a green, herbal heart of petitgrain and rosemary. It captures the essence of a classic Mediterranean summer morning, coo…

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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, Cacophony or Cologne à l'Italienne?

Cacophony takes 5 of 7 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Cologne à l'Italienne is rated 3.97/5 from 48 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cologne à l'Italienne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Cologne à l'Italienne?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Cologne à l'Italienne?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Cologne à l'Italienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Bitter Orange and Iris.

Is Cacophony or Cologne à l'Italienne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne à l'Italienne is the stronger pick. For winter, Cacophony is the stronger pick. Cacophony suits evening wear; Cologne à l'Italienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Cologne à l'Italienne?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Cologne à l'Italienne has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Verbena, Mate and Lavender, a base of Neroli, Iris and Benzoin.