Fragrance comparison

Italian Angel vs MW

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Italian Angel

O'Driu

4.1772 votes

Rank #27,485 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Jean d'Albret

4.673 votes

Rank #47,963 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Angel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Italian Angel
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MW
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Italian Angel3/4

MW1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian AngelO'Driu

MWJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMW

SillageItalian Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerItalian AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverJasmineRose

Heart

BananaCacao

Base

TobaccoCoffeeCitruses

Top

CitrusesBergamotGinCubeb or Tailed pepper

Heart

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base

TobaccoVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanLabdanumAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Jasmine, Rose and Tobacco. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,485

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian AngelHigher 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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Jean d'Albret MW is a retro woody spicy blend designed for active women. It opens with bright citruses and a sharp gin note, settling into a dry mix of tobacco, vetiver, and oakmoss. Ideal for autumn days when you want a crisp, confident scent that stands out.

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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 MW?

Italian Angel takes 3 of 4 categories. Italian Angel is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; MW is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Italian Angel for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MW for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Angel or MW?

MW lasts longest (MW 80/100, Italian Angel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Angel or MW?

Italian Angel projects furthest (Italian Angel 70/100, MW 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Angel and MW smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Jasmine, Rose and Tobacco.

Is Italian Angel or MW better for summer or winter?

Italian Angel suits daytime wear; MW suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Angel and MW?

Italian Angel has top notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Banana and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Coffee and Citruses. MW has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Gin and Cubeb or Tailed pepper, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.