Fragrance comparison

Chypre Toscano vs Istanbul

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypre Toscano

Unique'e Luxury

4.34131 votes

Rank #5,831 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Istanbul

Atelier Rebul

4.25536 votes

Rank #24,697 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Toscano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypre Toscano
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Istanbul
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Chypre Toscano5/7

Istanbul2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre ToscanoUnique'e Luxury

IstanbulAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerChypre ToscanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

131 votes

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerIstanbulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChypre Toscano

SillageChypre Toscano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value59

Category winnerIstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

powdery65%

cinnamon48%

amber30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronLavenderThymeVioletClovesBlack TeaCinnamon

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherSmokePatchouliCedarStyrax

Base8-12+ hrs

OlibanumWoody NotesMuskVanilla

Top

CinnamonClovesSaffronBergamot

Heart

Black OrchidVioletJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberCedarVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Cloves and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Chypre Toscano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypre ToscanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex30

Women3

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men26

Unisex59

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre ToscanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Chypre Toscano opens with an unapologetic wallop of black tea, pungent thyme, and bitter saffron. Do not sniff your arm immediately. The initial blast carries sharp solvent lift and intense warmth before settling down. Within ten minutes, raw saddle leather takes command alongside dark birch smoke and …

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Atelier Rebul Istanbul opens with a punch of sharp cinnamon, dried cloves, and bitter bergamot that immediately grabs attention. As the initial spice settles, a velvety heart of black orchid and violet emerges, adding a dusty floral texture over a dark wood foundation. The base rests on warm amber, cedar, and patchoul…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Toscano or Istanbul?

Chypre Toscano takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre Toscano is rated 4.34/5 from 131 votes; Istanbul is rated 4.25/5 from 536 votes. Choose Chypre Toscano for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Istanbul for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Toscano or Istanbul?

Chypre Toscano lasts longest (Chypre Toscano 86/100, Istanbul 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Toscano or Istanbul?

Chypre Toscano projects furthest (Chypre Toscano 78/100, Istanbul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Toscano and Istanbul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Cloves and Cinnamon.

Is Chypre Toscano or Istanbul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre Toscano is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Toscano is the stronger pick. Chypre Toscano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Toscano and Istanbul?

Chypre Toscano has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Thyme and Violet, heart notes of Leather, Smoke, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Olibanum, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla. Istanbul has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Orchid, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.