Fragrance comparison

Le VIP vs Itaque

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le VIP

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #54,173 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Itaque

WOOT

3.4511 votes

Rank #66,827 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le VIP takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le VIP
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Itaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le VIP3/4

Itaque0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le VIPAlex Simone

ItaqueWOOT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe VIP

SillageLe VIP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

smoky80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomRose

Heart

CypriolOudPatchouli

Base

MyrrhMossAmber

Top

TamarindCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

Gurjan balsamSaffronGuaiac WoodPeony

Base

ResinFrankincenseAmbergrisMyrrhOudPatchouliCypriolWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypriol, Oud and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,827

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le VIP by Alex Simone is a smoky amber with a dressed-up rose and a warm hit of cardamom. It opens incense-forward, then leans darker and woodier as cypriol, oud and patchouli come through. In the dry-down, myrrh and amber turn it balsamic and plush, with a mossy, slightly earthy backdrop. If you like resinous, spicy …

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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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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, Le VIP or Itaque?

Le VIP takes 3 of 4 categories. Le VIP is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Itaque is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le VIP for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Itaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le VIP or Itaque?

Le VIP lasts longest (Le VIP 80/100, Itaque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le VIP or Itaque?

Le VIP projects furthest (Le VIP 75/100, Itaque 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le VIP and Itaque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypriol, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Le VIP or Itaque better for summer or winter?

Le VIP suits day or night wear; Itaque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le VIP and Itaque?

Le VIP has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cypriol, Oud and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Moss and Amber. 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.