Eros Flame vs Ithaque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eros Flame takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eros FlameChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
IthaqueChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eros Flame6/7
Ithaque1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eros Flame
- Community sentiment
- Eros Flame
- Longevity
- Eros Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Eros Flame
- Value for money
- Eros Flame
- Versatility
- Eros Flame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ithaque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eros FlameVersaceIthaqueMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 16,230 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerEros FlameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
16,230 votes
50%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
318 votes
Category winnerEros FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEros Flame
SillageEros Flame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEros FlameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
vanilla80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
citrus100%
fruity91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeMadagascar PepperLemonChinottoRosemary
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseGeraniumPepperwood™
Base6-10+ hrs
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodTexas CedarPatchouliOakmoss
Top
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper
Heart
Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Texas CedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Texas Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eros Flame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEros FlameMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,923
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,089
PerfumerMarypierre Julien
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerIthaqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersace Eros Flame puts a fiery twist on the modern sweet designer profile. It opens with a bright flash of tart Italian chinotto, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed black pepper. That citrus punch is sharp at first. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of geranium and rose before set…
Reviews →Ithaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…
Reviews →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, Eros Flame or Ithaque?
Eros Flame takes 6 of 7 categories. Eros Flame is rated 4.33/5 from 16,230 votes; Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes. Choose Eros Flame for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eros Flame or Ithaque?
Eros Flame lasts longest (Eros Flame 74/100, Ithaque 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eros Flame or Ithaque?
Eros Flame projects furthest (Eros Flame 63/100, Ithaque 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eros Flame and Ithaque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Texas Cedar and Patchouli.
Is Eros Flame or Ithaque better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eros Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Eros Flame is the stronger pick. Eros Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eros Flame and Ithaque?
Eros Flame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Lemon and Chinotto, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepperwood™, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar. Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli.
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