Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cythere vs Ottoman Empire III

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Eau de Cythere

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.569 votes

Rank #35,649 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ottoman Empire III

Areej Le Doré

4.5392 votes

Rank #5,185 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire III takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Cythere
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ottoman Empire III
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Cythere1/4

Ottoman Empire III3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ottoman Empire III
Sillage & projection: Ottoman Empire III
Value for money: Eau de Cythere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ottoman Empire III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CythereParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Ottoman Empire IIIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire III

SillageOttoman Empire III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEau de CythereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

rose44%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

OakSage

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodRoseOakmoss

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RosePepperCardamomFrangipaniJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudSaffronNutmegVetiver

Base

MyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Cythere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 15%Party 6%

Men8

Unisex78

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,185

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cythere cuts through the air with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper berries, and grated nutmeg. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcoholic sting before the spices soften into green herbal clary sage and dry, split oak. Do not expect sugar here. This is a dry, tactile woody perfume built on …

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Ottoman Empire III opens with a burst of Bulgarian rose oil, black pepper, and warm cardamom. As it settles, dark Indian oud and nutmeg emerge, underscored by smoky myrrh and resinous amber. Built for cold winter evenings and formal autumn gatherings, this composition offers a lighter, airier take on Areej Le Doré's i…

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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, Eau de Cythere or Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cythere is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Ottoman Empire III is rated 4.53/5 from 92 votes. Choose Eau de Cythere for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ottoman Empire III for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cythere or Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III lasts longest (Ottoman Empire III 84/100, Eau de Cythere 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cythere or Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III projects furthest (Ottoman Empire III 66/100, Eau de Cythere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cythere and Ottoman Empire III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Eau de Cythere or Ottoman Empire III better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cythere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cythere and Ottoman Empire III?

Eau de Cythere has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Oak and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss. Ottoman Empire III has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.