Fragrance comparison

Celos vs Othello

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celos

Yanbal

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,848 HoneyAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Othello

Il Profvmo

3.6279 votes

Rank #15,791 SmokyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Celos
Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Othello
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Celos3/5

Othello2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelosYanbal

OthelloIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

3.62/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerCelosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageCelos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCelosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

amber88%

smoky77%

sweet65%

floral53%

balsamic42%

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyIncenseBlack Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

IncenseBirchDaturaPatchouli

Base

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesHoney and Incense. Durations are only published for Celos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring79

Summer36

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,791

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOthelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yanbal Celos is a dark, warm fragrance built around an intoxicating pairing of golden honey, velvety black orchid, and smoldering incense. Right from the first spray, it envelops the senses with thick, syrupy sweetness before drying down into smooth amber resin and gentle woodsmoke. The floral heart keeps the scent lu…

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Othello by Il Profvmo opens with a brief fruity lift, then quickly settles into a smoky, resinous core where incense, birch and patchouli do most of the talking. The vibe leans dark-amber and slightly leathery, with a sweet touch in the base that can read like honey. Oud is present on paper, but it often comes across …

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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, Celos or Othello?

Celos takes 3 of 5 categories. Celos is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Othello is rated 3.62/5 from 79 votes. Choose Celos for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Othello for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celos or Othello?

They last about the same: Othello 73/100, Celos 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celos or Othello?

Projection is very close: Celos 64/100, Othello 63/100 for sillage.

Do Celos and Othello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and honey accords. Common notes include Honey and Incense.

Is Celos or Othello better for summer or winter?

Celos suits evening wear; Othello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celos and Othello?

Celos features Honey, Incense and Black Orchid. Othello has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Birch, Datura and Patchouli, a base of Honey and Agarwood (Oud).