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It Is vs Anne Klein

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

Updated 332 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • It Is

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Anne Klein

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

It Is4/5
Anne Klein1/5
Ratings & consensus
It Is
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
It Is
Sillage & projection
It Is
Value for money
It Is
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Anne Klein

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
It IsArno Sorel
Anne KleinAnne Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%
4.01/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityIt Is

SillageIt Is

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value79
Category winnerIt IsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
white floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumMirabelleGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth
Base
Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver
Top
AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day43
Night100
Spring81
Summer55
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night65
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…

Reviews →

Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, It Is or Anne Klein?

It Is takes 4 of 5 categories. It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, It Is or Anne Klein?

It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, Anne Klein 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, It Is or Anne Klein?

It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Anne Klein 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do It Is and Anne Klein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang.

Is It Is or Anne Klein better for summer or winter?

It Is suits evening wear; Anne Klein suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in It Is and Anne Klein?

It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver. Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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