Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs Oborotsuki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oborotsuki

Tada Parfumeur

3.5026 votes

Rank #22,887 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oborotsuki takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Itaca2/5

Oborotsuki3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ItacaBotanicae

OborotsukiTada Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerItacaRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOborotsuki

SillageOborotsuki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerItacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

woody100%

earthy92%

camphor84%

oud77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and aromatic

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

CamphorOudOlibanum

Heart

VetiverNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Turkish Rose

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,887

PerfumerPrin Lomros, Tada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOborotsukiHigher 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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Oborotsuki by Tada Parfumeur is an artistic unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It presents a challenging, atmospheric profile built around heavy camphor, smoky oud, and olibanum. Designed for the adventurous wearer, this composition favors earthiness and deep, resinous textures over traditional floral or sweet styles.…

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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 Oborotsuki?

Oborotsuki takes 3 of 5 categories. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; Oborotsuki is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oborotsuki for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Itaca or Oborotsuki?

They last about the same: Oborotsuki 74/100, Itaca 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Itaca or Oborotsuki?

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

Do Itaca and Oborotsuki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Itaca or Oborotsuki better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Itaca and Oborotsuki?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. Oborotsuki has top notes of Camphor, Oud and Olibanum, heart notes of Vetiver, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.