Fragrance comparison

Duchessa vs Bottana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,062 ratings analysed

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bottana

Nero Speziale

—0 votes

Rank #70,398 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bottana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bottana
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Duchessa1/4

Bottana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessaGritti

BottanaNero Speziale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,062 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBottana

SillageBottana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBottanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

ChocolateClovesJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperCardamomSaffronCloves

Heart

HeliotropeStrawberryPeachRosePlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bitter Orange, Peach and Cloves. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#70,398

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…

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Bottana opens with bitter orange, pink pepper, cardamom and saffron, then moves into a richer fruity floral heart of strawberry, peach, plum and rose. The base looks warm and resinous, with sandalwood, tonka, patchouli, labdanum and palo santo giving it a woody amber finish. This reads like a spicy, sweet-leaning unis…

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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 lasts longer, Duchessa or Bottana?

Bottana lasts longest (Bottana 100/100, Duchessa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duchessa or Bottana?

Bottana projects furthest (Bottana 100/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchessa and Bottana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bitter Orange, Peach and Cloves.

Is Duchessa or Bottana better for summer or winter?

Duchessa suits evening wear; Bottana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchessa and Bottana?

Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar. Bottana has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Strawberry, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.