Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs HEKAYA GREY

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

1 wins

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

HEKAYA GREY

Aalam Al Zaafran

—0 votes

Rank #77,999 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
HEKAYA GREY
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Itaca1/1

HEKAYA GREY0/1

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

HEKAYA GREYAalam Al Zaafran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

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

BergamotDavana

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryLeatherOud

Base

White MuskLabdanumVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesDavana, Labdanum, Patchouli 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#77,999

PerfumerNot listed

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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Hekaya Grey is an aromatic, woody amber built around a brisk bergamot and davana lift, then a greener, more rugged heart of rosemary, patchouli, leather and oud. The base settles into musky warmth with labdanum, vetiver and amber, giving it a dry, slightly resinous finish. If you like modern Middle Eastern style blend…

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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 HEKAYA GREY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Davana, Labdanum, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Itaca or HEKAYA GREY better for summer or winter?

Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaca and HEKAYA GREY?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. HEKAYA GREY has top notes of Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Leather and Oud, a base of White Musk, Labdanum, Vetiver and Amber.