Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs Chypre Denuo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chypre Denuo

Jinx Smells

4.003 votes

Rank #61,034 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Denuo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre Denuo
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Itaca1/4

Chypre Denuo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Denuo
Sillage & projection: Chypre Denuo
Value for money: Chypre Denuo
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

Chypre DenuoJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChypre Denuo

SillageChypre Denuo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChypre DenuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonVioletMimosa

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite RosePatchouliLabdanumVanillaJasmineMyrrhLotus

Base

Natural MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCivetOud

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,034

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

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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Chypre Denuo by Jinx Smells brings a rich, old-school amber chypre profile straight into modern niche perfumery. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of mandarin orange and bergamot dusted with warm cinnamon and soft violet leaves. As the initial brightness settles, a plush heart of velvety Turkish rose, powdery iri…

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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, Itaca or Chypre Denuo?

Chypre Denuo takes 3 of 4 categories. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; Chypre Denuo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Denuo for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Itaca or Chypre Denuo?

Chypre Denuo lasts longest (Chypre Denuo 90/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaca or Chypre Denuo?

Chypre Denuo projects furthest (Chypre Denuo 88/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itaca and Chypre Denuo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Itaca or Chypre Denuo better for summer or winter?

Itaca suits daytime wear; Chypre Denuo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaca and Chypre Denuo?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. Chypre Denuo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Violet, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Natural Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.