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Evodia vs Casbah

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

Updated 1,457 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Evodia

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Casbah

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Evodia1/7
Casbah6/7
Ratings & consensus
Casbah
Community sentiment
Casbah
Longevity
Casbah
Sillage & projection
Casbah
Value for money
Casbah
Versatility
Evodia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Casbah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EvodiaOmnia Profumi
CasbahRobert Piguet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 26%Had 24%Want 50%
4.12/ 5 · 1,431 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerCasbahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
15%Hate

26 votes

51%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerCasbahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityCasbah

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value58
Category winnerCasbahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
smoky84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
IncenseOrris
Base
Woody NotesVetiverAmberTonka Bean
Top
AngelicaBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
IncenseTobaccoOrris Root
Base
CedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Incense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer43
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring38
Summer18
Fall98
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerEvodiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men40
Unisex57
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,975

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#218

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews238

Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evodia by Omnia Profumi presents a spicy, woody composition defined by prominent nutmeg and incense. It creates a dry, somewhat mysterious air that works well in transitional weather. Designed for those who favor resinous profiles over sweet ones, this scent leans into an earthy, camphorated character that remains pre…

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Casbah is a striking, incense-heavy creation that defines the genre. It opens with sharp angelica and black pepper before settling into a deep, liturgical frankincense heart. On skin, it behaves like a cold stone cathedral, making it a powerful choice for crisp, autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that projects …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evodia or Casbah?

Casbah takes 6 of 7 categories. Evodia is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Casbah is rated 4.12/5 from 1,431 votes. Choose Evodia for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Casbah for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Evodia or Casbah?

Casbah lasts longest (Casbah 85/100, Evodia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evodia or Casbah?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 74/100, Evodia 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evodia and Casbah smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Evodia or Casbah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Evodia is the stronger pick. For winter, Evodia is the stronger pick. Evodia suits evening wear; Casbah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evodia and Casbah?

Evodia has top notes of Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Orris, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Amber and Tonka Bean. Casbah has top notes of Angelica, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver.

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