Fragrance comparison

Industria vs Istanbul

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

Industria

Memoize London

3.5812 votes

Rank #51,353 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 5 of 5 categories.

Industria
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Industria0/5

Istanbul5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IndustriaMemoize London

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerIstanbulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageIstanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCorianderLemonOrange

Heart

GeraniumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLeatherNeroliSaffron

Base

PatchouliStyraxCedarMuskSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lemon, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Industria pairs bright citrus top notes with a dark, resinous heart of agarwood, rose, and guaiac wood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, coriander, and bergamot before settling into a drier, aromatic leather profile. Patchouli, cedar, and amber form a warm foundation that clings cl…

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Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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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, Industria or Istanbul?

Istanbul takes 5 of 5 categories. Industria is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes. Choose Industria for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Industria or Istanbul?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 82/100, Industria 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Industria or Istanbul?

Istanbul projects furthest (Istanbul 75/100, Industria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Industria and Istanbul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lemon, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Industria or Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Industria suits evening wear; Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Industria and Istanbul?

Industria has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Styrax, Cedar and Musk. Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.