Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs His Lordship's Backyard Roses

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

1 wins

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

His Lordship's Backyard Roses

TOMBSTONE

4.001 votes

Rank #68,711 EarthyRose

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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.
His Lordship's Backyard Roses
Choose it for a earthy and rose character.

Itaca1/1

His Lordship's Backyard Roses0/1

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

His Lordship's Backyard RosesTOMBSTONE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

earthy100%

rose90%

green80%

amber70%

patchouli60%

iris50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both earthy, green and patchouli

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

BergamotGalbanumFloral Notes

Heart

Turkish RoseVineOrris Root

Base

Soil TincturePatchouliLabdanumOakmossOudMuskWoody Notes

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

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#68,711

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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TOMBSTONE His Lordship's Backyard Roses opens with a stark, bitter flash of green galbanum and bright bergamot. It feels like stepping into a damp, overgrown garden right after a heavy rain storm. As it develops, a realistic Turkish rose emerge, wrapped in the sour greenness of vine and the dusty texture of orris root…

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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 His Lordship's Backyard Roses?

Itaca takes 1 of 1 categories. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; His Lordship's Backyard Roses is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose His Lordship's Backyard Roses for a earthy and rose character.

Do Itaca and His Lordship's Backyard Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, green and patchouli accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Itaca or His Lordship's Backyard Roses better for summer or winter?

Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaca and His Lordship's Backyard Roses?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. His Lordship's Backyard Roses has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Floral Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vine and Orris Root, a base of Soil Tincture, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss.