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Itaca vs Before The Sunrise

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itaca takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Itaca

    Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Before The Sunrise

    Choose it for a rose and amber character.

Itaca1/1
Before The Sunrise0/1
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)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Itaca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ItacaBotanicae
Before The SunriseAsad Siddiki
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

53 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
mossy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
green61%
rose100%
amber92%
woody84%
oud77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Davana
Heart
Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum
Base
OakmossPatchouliOud
Top
Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose
Heart
Taif RosePink Pepper
Base
Kyara woodOudCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossVetiverIncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall95
Winter10
Day100
Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men51
Unisex43
Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#79,366

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae Itaca opens with a sharp flash of davana, blending bitter herbal sweetness with a sudden burst of sea salt. The heart brings forward Turkish rose and dark labdanum, balancing the early salinity before the dry-down settles into a dense base of oakmoss, patchouli, and medicinal oud. It suits cool spring and a…

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Before The Sunrise is a deep rose-oud composition with a darker, resinous base. It opens with lush Bulgarian and Turkish rose, then moves into Taif rose and pink pepper before settling into incense, amber, moss, woods, and oud. It looks suited to shoppers who enjoy rich floral woods with a smoky, earthy edge. If you p…

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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.

Do Itaca and Before The Sunrise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Oud.

Is Itaca or Before The Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaca and Before The Sunrise?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. Before The Sunrise has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Kyara wood, Oud, Cedarwood and Labdanum.

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