It Is vs Tangalunga
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories.
It IsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
TangalungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
It Is4/5
Tangalunga1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- It Is
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tangalunga
- Sillage & projection
- It Is
- Value for money
- It Is
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- It Is
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
It IsArno SorelTangalungaOdoratikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTangalunga
SillageIt Is
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt IsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumMirabelleGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth
Base
Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia
Base
CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Black Currant 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 seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day43
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#41,636
PerfumerValeria Karmanova
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIt IsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIt 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 →Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, It Is or Tangalunga?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories. It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, It Is or Tangalunga?
Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, It Is 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, It Is or Tangalunga?
It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Tangalunga 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do It Is and Tangalunga smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang.
Is It Is or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?
It Is suits evening wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in It Is and Tangalunga?
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. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.
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