Fragrance comparison

Fellini in Nishapur vs Itaca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #54,472 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fellini in Nishapur3/4

Itaca1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fellini in Nishapur
Sillage & projection: Fellini in Nishapur
Value for money: Fellini in Nishapur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Itaca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

ItacaBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFellini in NishapurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

Top

Davana

Heart

Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum

Base

OakmossPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesDavana, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,472

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerItacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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Botanicae Itaca opens with a sharp flash of davana, blending bitter herbal sweetness with a sudden burst of sea salt. The heart brings forward Turkish rose and dark labdanum, balancing the early salinity before the dry-down settles into a dense base of oakmoss, patchouli, and medicinal oud. It suits cool spring and a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fellini in Nishapur or Itaca?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories. Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fellini in Nishapur or Itaca?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fellini in Nishapur or Itaca?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fellini in Nishapur and Itaca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Davana, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oud.

Is Fellini in Nishapur or Itaca better for summer or winter?

Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear; Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fellini in Nishapur and Itaca?

Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla. Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud.