Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs Nemea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

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22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nemea

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #52,434 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nemea
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Itaca2/5

Nemea3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nemea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nemea
Sillage & projection: Nemea
Value for money: Itaca
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

NemeaLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNemeaRating 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

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNemea

SillageNemea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value31

Category winnerItacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%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

Top20-30 mins

DavanaRumClary SageGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

OudOlibanumLabdanumBlack TeaSaffron

Base8-10+ hrs

CastoreumOakmossCocoaCaramel

InformationalShared notesDavana, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Oud. Durations are only published for Nemea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,434

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Nemea by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with a boozy splash of aged dark rum spiced by fresh ginger and herbal clary sage, immediately evoking a bold, rustic warmth. As the initial alcoholic punch settles, the scent reveals a smoky, resinous core built around dark oud, earthy black tea, and dry saffron. The base settles i…

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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 Nemea?

Nemea takes 3 of 5 categories. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; Nemea is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nemea for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Itaca or Nemea?

Nemea lasts longest (Nemea 90/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaca or Nemea?

Nemea projects furthest (Nemea 75/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itaca and Nemea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Oud.

Is Itaca or Nemea better for summer or winter?

Itaca suits daytime wear; Nemea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaca and Nemea?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. Nemea has top notes of Davana, Rum, Clary Sage and Ginger, heart notes of Oud, Olibanum, Labdanum and Black Tea, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss, Cocoa and Caramel.