Fragrance comparison

Italian Angel vs Me Gustas

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

5 wins

Italian Angel

O'Driu

4.1772 votes

Rank #27,485 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Me Gustas

Jacques Zolty

3.81164 votes

Rank #7,324 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Angel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Italian Angel
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Me Gustas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Italian Angel5/7

Me Gustas2/7

Ratings & consensus: Italian Angel
Community sentiment: Italian Angel
Longevity: Italian Angel
Sillage & projection: Italian Angel
Value for money: Me Gustas
Versatility: Italian Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Me Gustas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian AngelO'Driu

Me GustasJacques Zolty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

3.81/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 41%

Category winnerItalian AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

32%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerItalian AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityItalian Angel

SillageItalian Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMe GustasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

coffee70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

VetiverJasmineRose

Heart

BananaCacao

Base

TobaccoCoffeeCitruses

Top

CoffeeAmyrisCitruses

Heart

Black PepperClovesJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Jasmine, Coffee and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night73

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItalian AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,485

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerMe GustasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Angel by O'Driu opens with a surprisingly earthy burst of rooty vetiver and soft floral petals before diving straight into a rich dessert of ripe banana and bitter roasted cacao. As it warms on the skin, dark pipe tobacco and freshly brewed espresso take center stage, balanced by a sharp hint of zesty citruses…

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Me Gustas by Jacques Zolty is a bold, dry unisex fragrance centered on roasted coffee and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2019, it captures the intense spirit of Havana with sharp black pepper and cooling amyris. This scent avoids sugary gourmand traps, instead offering a bracing, aromatic profile that performs well in co…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Italian Angel or Me Gustas?

Italian Angel takes 5 of 7 categories. Italian Angel is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; Me Gustas is rated 3.81/5 from 164 votes. Choose Italian Angel for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Me Gustas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Italian Angel or Me Gustas?

They last about the same: Italian Angel 74/100, Me Gustas 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Italian Angel or Me Gustas?

Italian Angel projects furthest (Italian Angel 70/100, Me Gustas 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Angel and Me Gustas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and coffee accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Jasmine, Coffee and Citruses.

Is Italian Angel or Me Gustas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Italian Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Me Gustas is the stronger pick. Italian Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Angel and Me Gustas?

Italian Angel has top notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Banana and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Coffee and Citruses. Me Gustas has top notes of Coffee, Amyris and Citruses, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.