Itaca vs The Gunslinger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Gunslinger takes 4 of 5 categories.
ItacaChoose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The GunslingerChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Itaca1/5
The Gunslinger4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Gunslinger
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Gunslinger
- Sillage & projection
- The Gunslinger
- Value for money
- The Gunslinger
- 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
ItacaBotanicaeThe GunslingerPaco Fernandez FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
4.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerThe GunslingerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
53 votes
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Gunslinger
SillageThe Gunslinger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe GunslingerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
mossy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
green61%
woody100%
smoky92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
tobacco69%
coffee61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Davana
Heart
Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum
Base
OakmossPatchouliOud
Top
gunpowderCoffeeRoasted Coffee BeansCognac
Heart
CuminCedarPine needlesGalbanumCypressDavana
Base
Birch TarTobaccoOakLabdanumOudOakmoss
InformationalShared notesDavana, Labdanum, Oakmoss 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 seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall95
Winter10
Day100
Night33
Spring45
Summer9
Fall100
Winter91
Day50
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#29,720
PerfumerFrancisco Fernández
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 →The Gunslinger opens with a sharp pop of acrid gunpowder paired with dark roasted coffee beans and bitter cognac. It settles quickly into a dense wood and smoke core where cedar, cypress, and galbanum bring a crisp, resinous green bite. On skin, the dry-down turns distinctly leather-bound and earthy. Dense birch tar,…
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 The Gunslinger?
The Gunslinger takes 4 of 5 categories. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; The Gunslinger is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Gunslinger for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Itaca or The Gunslinger?
The Gunslinger lasts longest (The Gunslinger 80/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Itaca or The Gunslinger?
The Gunslinger projects furthest (The Gunslinger 64/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Itaca and The Gunslinger smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Oud.
Is Itaca or The Gunslinger better for summer or winter?
Itaca suits daytime wear; The Gunslinger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Itaca and The Gunslinger?
Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. The Gunslinger has top notes of gunpowder, Coffee, Roasted Coffee Beans and Cognac, heart notes of Cumin, Cedar, Pine needles and Galbanum, a base of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Oak and Labdanum.
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