Fragrance comparison

Ikaria vs Shérdan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,491 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ikaria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ikaria2/4

Shérdan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IkariaVanitas Parfums

ShérdanOfficina delle Essenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIkaria

SillageIkaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerShérdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

Top

Marine notesAniseSeaweed

Heart

Virginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ikaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,491

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShérdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …

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Shérdan by Officina delle Essenze brings the Mediterranean coast to life with a marine and woody profile. Launched in 2024, it balances salty seaweed and bracing anise with a grounding base of Virginia cedar and patchouli. It is an approachable scent for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days when you want 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 is better, Ikaria or Shérdan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ikaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ikaria for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ikaria or Shérdan?

Ikaria lasts longest (Ikaria 80/100, Shérdan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ikaria or Shérdan?

Ikaria projects furthest (Ikaria 63/100, Shérdan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ikaria and Shérdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Ikaria or Shérdan better for summer or winter?

Ikaria suits evening wear; Shérdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ikaria and Shérdan?

Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Shérdan has top notes of Marine notes, Anise and Seaweed, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.