Fragrance comparison

Duchessa vs Ylang Feast

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,075 ratings analysed

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ylang Feast

Casaniche

4.5413 votes

Rank #38,592 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang Feast takes 5 of 6 categories.

Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ylang Feast
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Duchessa1/6

Ylang Feast5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessaGritti

Ylang FeastCasaniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerYlang FeastRating 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

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityYlang Feast

SillageYlang Feast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value45

Category winnerYlang FeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPeachTropical FruitsPomegranate

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineFloral NotesMimosaClovesTarragonCorianderWoody NotesJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskIndoleVanillaCognacCastoreumVetiverPatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerYlang FeastLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#38,592

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

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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Casaniche Ylang Feast opens with a vibrant burst of bright bitter orange, juicy peach, and sunny ylang-ylang that feels like cracking open a chilled tropical fruit punch on a warm veranda. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the perfume reveals a rich heart of creamy yellow floral petals and warm cloves, balancing s…

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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, Duchessa or Ylang Feast?

Ylang Feast takes 5 of 6 categories. Duchessa is rated 3.94/5 from 1,062 votes; Ylang Feast is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Duchessa for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ylang Feast for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Duchessa or Ylang Feast?

Ylang Feast lasts longest (Ylang Feast 80/100, Duchessa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duchessa or Ylang Feast?

Ylang Feast projects furthest (Ylang Feast 66/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchessa and Ylang Feast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Peach, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is Duchessa or Ylang Feast better for summer or winter?

Duchessa suits evening wear; Ylang Feast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchessa and Ylang Feast?

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. Ylang Feast has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Floral Notes, Mimosa and Cloves, a base of Musk, Indole, Vanilla and Cognac.