Fragrance comparison

Šfarìa vs Rostracto

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

4 wins

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,125 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Šfarìa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Šfarìa4/7

Rostracto3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerŠfarìaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerŠfarìaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRostracto

SillageRostracto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value58

Category winnerŠfarìaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Artemisia and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerŠfarìaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRostractoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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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, Šfarìa or Rostracto?

Šfarìa takes 4 of 7 categories. Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes; Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Šfarìa or Rostracto?

Rostracto lasts longest (Rostracto 75/100, Šfarìa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Šfarìa or Rostracto?

Rostracto projects furthest (Rostracto 65/100, Šfarìa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Šfarìa and Rostracto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Artemisia and Benzoin.

Is Šfarìa or Rostracto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Šfarìa is the stronger pick. For winter, Šfarìa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Šfarìa and Rostracto?

Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk.