Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Om

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Istanbul

Proad

4.008 votes

Rank #47,435 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

For Or To

4.1010 votes

Rank #54,693 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Istanbul
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Om
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Istanbul2/4

Om2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Om
Value for money: Om
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

IstanbulProad

OmFor Or To

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageOm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

herbal65%

woody56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeStyraxLabdanumElemi resinIncenseSweet NotesRaspberryGingerMuskBenzoinRoseTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Oolong teaCottonwood (Poplar)WalnutImmortelleCarawayheatherBay LeafTobaccoIncenseLabdanumCoffeeChocolate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,435

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,693

PerfumerOleg Razygrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Proad delivers a rich blend of roasted coffee, warm resins, and dark spices. Created by perfumer Tristan Badard, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a sharp flash of ginger paired with tart raspberry and dark coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth rose note surrou…

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Om by For Or To opens with a pungent burst of caraway and herbal bay leaf before settling into smoky oolong tea and dry walnut. Created by perfumer Oleg Razygrin in 2019, this oriental spicy scent pairs bitter greens with warm resinous depth. The heart develops a distinct nutty woodiness as cottonwood and immortelle t…

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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, Istanbul or Om?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Istanbul is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Om is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Istanbul for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Om for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Om?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 75/100, Om 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Om?

Om projects furthest (Om 88/100, Istanbul 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Om smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco.