Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cythere vs Ottoman Empire Part II

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Eau de Cythere

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.569 votes

Rank #35,649 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ottoman Empire Part II

Areej Le Doré

4.4077 votes

Rank #5,965 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire Part II 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 Part II
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Cythere1/4

Ottoman Empire Part II3/4

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

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 Part IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.40/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

62%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire Part II

SillageOttoman Empire Part II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

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%

oud92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match37%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 RoseFrangipaniJasmineCardamomPepper

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegVetiver

Base

AmberSandalwoodMyrrhOakmoss

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

Spring82

Summer41

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,965

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman Empire Part IIHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Russian Adam built Ottoman Empire Part II around heavy natural extracts, pairing Bulgarian rose and white rose with dark Indian oud. Opening sprays push sharp cardamom and black pepper before thick florals bloom across the skin. Within thirty minutes, warm cinnamon and saffron soften the barnyard edge of the agarwood,…

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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 Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cythere is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Ottoman Empire Part II is rated 4.40/5 from 77 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 Part II for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cythere or Ottoman Empire Part II?

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

Which projects more, Eau de Cythere or Ottoman Empire Part II?

Ottoman Empire Part II projects furthest (Ottoman Empire Part II 75/100, Eau de Cythere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cythere and Ottoman Empire Part II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% 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 Part II better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cythere suits daytime wear; Ottoman Empire Part II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Part II has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Oakmoss.