Fragrance comparison

Forza Italia! vs Oud Isphahan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forza Italia!

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

—0 votes

Rank #78,156 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Isphahan

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1422 votes

Rank #18,198 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forza Italia! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forza Italia!
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Oud Isphahan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forza Italia!3/4

Oud Isphahan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forza Italia!
Sillage & projection: Forza Italia!
Value for money: Forza Italia!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Isphahan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forza Italia!Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Oud IsphahanArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityForza Italia!

SillageForza Italia!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerForza Italia!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

floral30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesPepperWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPepperSpicesFloral NotesThyme

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRoseCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Forza Italia!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud IsphahanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forza Italia! delivers an intriguing clash of sharp spice and crushed greenery. The pepper hits immediately. A brisk blast of crushed stems follows within seconds, cutting straight through the initial alcohol burn. As the bite settles, pale floral notes emerge to soften the edges without turning powdery or sweet. Dry …

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Oud Isphahan by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with an intense blast of saffron, sharp black pepper, and dry thyme. As the initial harshness settles, woody notes merge with earthy patchouli, cinnamon, and a subdued rose. The dry-down relies heavily on synthetic agarwood, cedar, and amber, creating a coarse, medicinal heat on s…

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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 lasts longer, Forza Italia! or Oud Isphahan?

Forza Italia! lasts longest (Forza Italia! 100/100, Oud Isphahan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forza Italia! or Oud Isphahan?

Forza Italia! projects furthest (Forza Italia! 63/100, Oud Isphahan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forza Italia! and Oud Isphahan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Woody Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Forza Italia! or Oud Isphahan better for summer or winter?

Oud Isphahan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forza Italia! and Oud Isphahan?

Forza Italia! features Green Notes, Pepper, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Oud Isphahan has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Spices and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.