Fragrance comparison

Italian Kush vs Open Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 751 ratings analysed

6 wins

Italian Kush

Boy Smells

3.8571 votes

Rank #12,071 AromaticWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Open Sky

Byredo

3.65680 votes

Rank #5,818 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Kush takes 6 of 7 categories.

Italian Kush
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Open Sky
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Italian Kush6/7

Open Sky1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian KushBoy Smells

Open SkyByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

3.65/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerItalian KushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

71 votes

35%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerItalian KushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityItalian Kush

SillageItalian Kush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value37

Category winnerItalian KushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

cannabis61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

cannabis83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

green56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimoncelloBasilPomeloBlack Pepper

Heart

RhubarbcannabisCypressMimosaPistachio

Base

SandalwoodAgarwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Top

PomeloBlack Pepper

Heart

cannabis

Base

VetiverPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Black Pepper and cannabis. 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

Summer73

Fall39

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItalian KushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men16

Unisex76

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#5,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOpen SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Smells Italian Kush blends Mediterranean citrus with garden herbs and dry wood. The initial spray delivers tart limoncello, bitter pomelo, crushed basil leaves, and cracked black pepper. As the sharp top mellows, sour rhubarb and herbal cannabis emerge alongside green cypress and soft mimosa. The base settles int…

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Open Sky by Byredo offers a crisp, woody, and spicy experience for all genders. It centers on a sharp, zesty pomelo opening that quickly transitions into an herbal cannabis heart. The base features earthy vetiver and palo santo, grounding the scent for warm weather. This fragrance provides a unique, aromatic profile t…

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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, Italian Kush or Open Sky?

Italian Kush takes 6 of 7 categories. Italian Kush is rated 3.85/5 from 71 votes; Open Sky is rated 3.65/5 from 680 votes. Choose Italian Kush for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Open Sky for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Italian Kush or Open Sky?

They last about the same: Italian Kush 67/100, Open Sky 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Italian Kush or Open Sky?

Projection is very close: Italian Kush 60/100, Open Sky 58/100 for sillage.

Do Italian Kush and Open Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Black Pepper and cannabis.

Is Italian Kush or Open Sky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Italian Kush is the stronger pick. For winter, Italian Kush is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Kush and Open Sky?

Italian Kush has top notes of Limoncello, Basil, Pomelo and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rhubarb, cannabis, Cypress and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Open Sky has top notes of Pomelo and Black Pepper, heart notes of cannabis, a base of Vetiver and Palo Santo.