Fragrance comparison

Death vs Sutra Ylang

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

Death

Andromeda's Curse

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,220 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sutra Ylang

Bois 1920

3.88299 votes

Rank #6,688 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sutra Ylang takes 3 of 5 categories.

Death
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sutra Ylang
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Death2/5

Sutra Ylang3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeathAndromeda's Curse

Sutra YlangBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.88/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerDeathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

42%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySutra Ylang

SillageSutra Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value62

Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy86%

floral72%

white floral58%

musky44%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureCarnationBlack MuskLilyFrankincenseTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafCardamomLemonBergamot

Heart

LilyCarnationRoseJasmineViolet

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day55

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSutra YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Death by Andromeda's Curse opens with a cold rush of soil tincture and spicy red carnation. As the perfume oil settles on skin, steeped black tea and damp lily soften the sharp earth, while black musk and frankincense anchor the base. It delivers a dark atmospheric wear designed for crisp autumn afternoons.

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Sutra Ylang opens with bright citrus and cardamom, then quickly settles into a spicy floral heart over ambered woods. Despite the name, this is not a lush tropical ylang-ylang bomb. It reads drier, warmer, and more aromatic, with moss, sandalwood, and benzoin giving it a textured, old-world feel. It suits shoppers who…

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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, Death or Sutra Ylang?

Sutra Ylang takes 3 of 5 categories. Death is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Sutra Ylang is rated 3.88/5 from 299 votes. Choose Death for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sutra Ylang for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Death or Sutra Ylang?

Sutra Ylang lasts longest (Sutra Ylang 78/100, Death 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Death or Sutra Ylang?

Sutra Ylang projects furthest (Sutra Ylang 67/100, Death 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Death and Sutra Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation and Lily.

Is Death or Sutra Ylang better for summer or winter?

Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Death and Sutra Ylang?

Death features Soil Tincture, Carnation, Black Musk, Lily and Frankincense. Sutra Ylang has top notes of Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.