Fragrance comparison

Itaque vs Xander

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Itaque

WOOT

3.4511 votes

Rank #66,174 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Xander

Cave

4.1718 votes

Rank #48,482 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xander takes 5 of 5 categories.

Itaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Xander
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Itaque0/5

Xander5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ItaqueWOOT

XanderCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerXanderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityXander

SillageXander

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerXanderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

balsamic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

oud50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TamarindCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

Gurjan balsamSaffronGuaiac WoodPeony

Base

ResinFrankincenseAmbergrisMyrrhOudPatchouliCypriolWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

OreganoCedar LeavesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhOpoponaxResinAmberBalsamic Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

OudSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesResin, Myrrh and Oud. Durations are only published for Xander, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,174

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXanderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Itaque by WOOT is a woody amber scent built on a foundation of frankincense and myrrh. This 2024 release balances bright tamarind and spicy cardamom with a deep, resinous core. It performs best during cool autumn evenings, offering a grounding, atmospheric experience for those who appreciate complex, wood-forward prof…

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Xander by Cave delivers a dark, room-filling blast of smoky resins, herbal oregano, and rich leather. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and dry cedar needles, immediately grounded by savory culinary oregano. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dense pool of sweet opoponax, warm amb…

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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, Itaque or Xander?

Xander takes 5 of 5 categories. Itaque is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Xander is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Itaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Xander for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Itaque or Xander?

Xander lasts longest (Xander 83/100, Itaque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaque or Xander?

Xander projects furthest (Xander 82/100, Itaque 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itaque and Xander smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Resin, Myrrh and Oud.

Is Itaque or Xander better for summer or winter?

Itaque suits daytime wear; Xander suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaque and Xander?

Itaque has top notes of Tamarind, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Marigold, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Peony, a base of Resin, Frankincense, Ambergris and Myrrh. Xander has top notes of Oregano, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax, Resin and Amber, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Leather.