Fragrance comparison

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs Reins of the Steed

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #19,033 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Reins of the Steed

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #78,000 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reins of the Steed
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)3/5

Reins of the Steed2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reins of the Steed
Sillage & projection: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Value for money: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Reins of the Steed
Fragranxe ranking: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Reins of the SteedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityReins of the Steed

SillageCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Notes

Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerReins of the SteedLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Overall rank#78,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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Reins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…

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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, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Reins of the Steed?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) takes 3 of 5 categories. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Reins of the Steed?

Reins of the Steed lasts longest (Reins of the Steed 80/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Reins of the Steed?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) projects furthest (Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Reins of the Steed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or Reins of the Steed better for summer or winter?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and Reins of the Steed?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Sandalwood.