Fragrance comparison

COTY 1997x vs Sharra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

COTY 1997x

Alexandria Fragrances

4.9010 votes

Rank #33,119 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,575 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

COTY 1997x takes 3 of 5 categories.

COTY 1997x
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

COTY 1997x3/5

Sharra2/5

Ratings & consensus: COTY 1997x
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: COTY 1997x
Sillage & projection: Sharra
Value for money: COTY 1997x
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sharra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

COTY 1997xAlexandria Fragrances

SharraSharra Pagano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerCOTY 1997xRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCOTY 1997x

SillageSharra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCOTY 1997xBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderMuskCitrusesBergamot

Heart

PineappleOakmoss

Base

Woody Notes

Notes

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex0

Women9

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSharraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

COTY 1997x leans crisp, aromatic, and slightly retro, opening with bright bergamot, citrus, and coriander before a pineapple and oakmoss heart gives it a greener, more textured feel. The woody musky drydown keeps it clean rather than heavy. It usually reads more masculine despite the unisex label, and it makes the mos…

Reviews →

Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

Reviews →

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, COTY 1997x or Sharra?

COTY 1997x takes 3 of 5 categories. COTY 1997x is rated 4.90/5 from 10 votes; Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose COTY 1997x for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, COTY 1997x or Sharra?

COTY 1997x lasts longest (COTY 1997x 73/100, Sharra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, COTY 1997x or Sharra?

Sharra projects furthest (Sharra 71/100, COTY 1997x 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do COTY 1997x and Sharra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.

Is COTY 1997x or Sharra better for summer or winter?

COTY 1997x suits daytime wear; Sharra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in COTY 1997x and Sharra?

COTY 1997x has top notes of Coriander, Musk, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes. Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss.