Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs Nabati

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

4 wins

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #30,147 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itaca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Itaca4/7

Nabati3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ItacaBotanicae

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNabatiRating 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

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerItacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNabati

SillageNabati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value44

Category winnerItacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesDavana, Sea Salt, 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

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItacaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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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 Nabati?

Itaca takes 4 of 7 categories. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Itaca or Nabati?

Nabati lasts longest (Nabati 83/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaca or Nabati?

Nabati projects furthest (Nabati 69/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itaca and Nabati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Davana, Sea Salt, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Itaca or Nabati better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Itaca and Nabati?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver.