Fragrance comparison

Itaca vs VALOR OUD

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

VALOR OUD

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.001 votes

Rank #60,110 Warm SpicyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VALOR OUD
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Itaca2/4

VALOR OUD2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VALOR OUD
Sillage & projection: VALOR OUD
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

VALOR OUDALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVALOR OUD

SillageVALOR OUD

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%

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and patchouli

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

SaffronAppleTurmeric

Heart

OudLavender

Base

PatchouliLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

VALOR OUD by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. VALOR OUD was launched in 2024. Top notes are Saffron, Apple and Turmeric; middle notes are Oud and Lavender; base notes are Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

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 VALOR OUD?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes; VALOR OUD is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VALOR OUD for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Itaca or VALOR OUD?

VALOR OUD lasts longest (VALOR OUD 80/100, Itaca 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaca or VALOR OUD?

VALOR OUD projects furthest (VALOR OUD 63/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itaca and VALOR OUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Itaca or VALOR OUD better for summer or winter?

Itaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaca and VALOR OUD?

Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud. VALOR OUD has top notes of Saffron, Apple and Turmeric, heart notes of Oud and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss.