Itaca vs Il Bianco e Nero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ItacaChoose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Bianco e NeroChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Itaca2/4
Il Bianco e Nero2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Bianco e Nero
- Sillage & projection
- Itaca
- Value for money
- Il Bianco e Nero
- 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
ItacaBotanicaeIl Bianco e NeroOpificio del CavaliereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
53 votes
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIl Bianco e Nero
SillageItaca
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIl Bianco e NeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
mossy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
green61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Davana
Heart
Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum
Base
OakmossPatchouliOud
Top
DavanaPear
Heart
ClovesRoseelemi
Base
LabdanumPatchouliBenzoinOud
InformationalShared notesDavana, Turkish Rose, Labdanum 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 seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall95
Winter10
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
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#27,162
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#35,754
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerItacaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotanicae 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…
Reviews →Il Bianco e Nero by Opificio del Cavaliere offers a dark, resinous escape. The scent starts with a fruity splash of pear before plunging into a dense base of patchouli and oud. It feels tailored for cold November evenings when you want a rich, warming envelope that projects an air of mystery.
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, Itaca or Il Bianco e Nero?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; Il Bianco e Nero is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Bianco e Nero for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Itaca or Il Bianco e Nero?
Il Bianco e Nero lasts longest (Il Bianco e Nero 95/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Itaca or Il Bianco e Nero?
Itaca projects furthest (Itaca 59/100, Il Bianco e Nero 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Itaca and Il Bianco e Nero smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Davana, Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli.
Is Itaca or Il Bianco e Nero better for summer or winter?
Itaca suits daytime wear; Il Bianco e Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Itaca and Il Bianco e Nero?
Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. Il Bianco e Nero has top notes of Davana and Pear, heart notes of Cloves, Rose and elemi, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Benzoin and Oud.
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