Fragrance comparison

Il Bianco e Nero vs Itaca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Il Bianco e Nero

Opificio del Cavaliere

4.805 votes

Rank #35,754 AmberWarm Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Il Bianco e Nero2/4

Itaca2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Bianco e Nero
Sillage & projection: Itaca
Value for money: Il Bianco e Nero
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

Il Bianco e NeroOpificio del Cavaliere

ItacaBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIl Bianco e Nero

SillageItaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerIl Bianco e NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DavanaPear

Heart

ClovesRoseelemi

Base

LabdanumPatchouliBenzoinOud

Top

Davana

Heart

Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum

Base

OakmossPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesDavana, Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerItacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Bianco e Nero by Opificio del Cavaliere offers a dark, resinous escape. The scent starts with a fruity splash of pear before plunging into a dense base of patchouli and oud. It feels tailored for cold November evenings when you want a rich, warming envelope that projects an air of mystery.

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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, Il Bianco e Nero or Itaca?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Bianco e Nero is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes. Choose Il Bianco e Nero for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Bianco e Nero or Itaca?

Il Bianco e Nero lasts longest (Il Bianco e Nero 95/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Bianco e Nero or Itaca?

Itaca projects furthest (Itaca 59/100, Il Bianco e Nero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Bianco e Nero and Itaca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Davana, Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Il Bianco e Nero or Itaca better for summer or winter?

Il Bianco e Nero suits evening wear; Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Bianco e Nero and Itaca?

Il Bianco e Nero has top notes of Davana and Pear, heart notes of Cloves, Rose and elemi, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Benzoin and Oud. Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud.