Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs DVD

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

2 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

DVD

Chris Adams

4.002 votes

Rank #55,897 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 2 of 2 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
DVD
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Istanbul2/2

DVD0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

DVDChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonTeaPink PepperCardamomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJuniperClovesRoseJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Category winnerIstanbulLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#55,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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DVD by Chris Adams delivers a crisp splash of bergamot and chilled black tea right from the first press. It wakes you up. Tart lemon and pink pepper provide an energetic bite, while a whisper of creamy coconut keeps the citrus from feeling harsh. Within twenty minutes, the aroma settles into clean juniper berry, aroma…

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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, Istanbul or DVD?

Istanbul takes 2 of 2 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes; DVD is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DVD for a aromatic and woody character.

Do Istanbul and DVD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tea, Lemon, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Istanbul or DVD better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear; DVD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and DVD?

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. DVD has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tea and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Cloves and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.