Fragrance comparison

Clipping vs Ytzma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clipping

O Boticário

4.7832 votes

Rank #29,722 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ytzma

Royal Crown

4.18145 votes

Rank #7,721 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clipping takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clipping
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ytzma
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clipping4/7

Ytzma3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClippingO Boticário

YtzmaRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 6%Had 74%Want 20%

4.18/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerClippingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

51%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerClippingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYtzma

SillageYtzma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value27

Category winnerClippingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

green56%

woody100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMint

Heart

NutmegBlack Pepper

Base

Woodsy NotesTobaccoMusk

Top15-30 mins

Dried FruitsMandarin OrangeNutmegBlack PepperCalabrian bergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Peach BlossomMagnoliaOrange BlossomMoroccan Rose

Base8-12 hrs

TobaccoCypressCastoreumSandalwoodVanilla AbsoluteAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Ytzma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day81

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day72

Night100

Category winnerClippingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men42

Unisex45

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,721

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerYtzmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clipping by O Boticário opens with an energetic kick of crushed mint, zesty lemon, and fresh grated ginger. As the initial splash settles, the scent introduces a cozy core of black pepper and warm nutmeg, balancing the cooling citrus top with dry spice. The base smooths out into earthy woodsy notes, clean musk, and a …

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Royal Crown Ytzma smells like a plush leather jacket stuffed with sweet dried fruits, shaved nutmeg, and aromatic pipe tobacco. Created by Antonio Visconti, this extrait opens with a quick splash of bergamot and lemon before setting into a rich swirl of peach blossom, dark woods, and warm spices. Rather than hitting y…

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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, Clipping or Ytzma?

Clipping takes 4 of 7 categories. Clipping is rated 4.78/5 from 32 votes; Ytzma is rated 4.18/5 from 145 votes. Choose Clipping for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ytzma for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clipping or Ytzma?

Ytzma lasts longest (Ytzma 77/100, Clipping 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clipping or Ytzma?

Ytzma projects furthest (Ytzma 70/100, Clipping 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clipping and Ytzma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Tobacco.

Is Clipping or Ytzma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clipping is the stronger pick. For winter, Ytzma is the stronger pick. Clipping suits evening wear; Ytzma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clipping and Ytzma?

Clipping has top notes of Ginger, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg and Black Pepper, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Musk. Ytzma has top notes of Dried Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Peach Blossom, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cypress, Castoreum and Sandalwood.