Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs Jubilant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

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17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jubilant

Killer Oud

4.20141 votes

Rank #3,840 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant takes 5 of 7 categories.

Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jubilant
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Itaca2/7

Jubilant5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jubilant
Community sentiment: Jubilant
Longevity: Itaca
Sillage & projection: Jubilant
Value for money: Jubilant
Versatility: Itaca
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jubilant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ItacaBotanicae

JubilantKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.20/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerJubilantRating 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

57%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerJubilantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityItaca

SillageJubilant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJubilantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%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

BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar

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 season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Spring78

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItacaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerJubilantHigher 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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Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…

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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 Jubilant?

Jubilant takes 5 of 7 categories. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Itaca or Jubilant?

Itaca lasts longest (Itaca 73/100, Jubilant 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaca or Jubilant?

Projection is very close: Jubilant 60/100, Itaca 59/100 for sillage.

Do Itaca and Jubilant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Itaca or Jubilant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Itaca is the stronger pick. For winter, Jubilant is the stronger pick. Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaca and Jubilant?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli.