Notte Bianca vs Seljuk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notte Bianca takes 3 of 5 categories.
Notte BiancaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SeljukChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Notte Bianca3/5
Seljuk2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Notte Bianca
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Seljuk
- Sillage & projection
- Notte Bianca
- Value for money
- Seljuk
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Notte Bianca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Notte BiancaLinariSeljukOsmassinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 170 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerNotte BiancaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
170 votes
39%Love
17%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySeljuk
SillageNotte Bianca
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeljukBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
iris77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruitOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodStar AniseClary SageCloveWormwood
Base5-8 hrs
VetyverTonka BeanMuskAmber
Top
Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart
Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco
Base
LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cashmere Wood and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Notte Bianca, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night66
Spring20
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,029
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#61,352
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNotte BiancaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLinari Notte Bianca opens with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, Italian orange, and crisp bergamot that feels immediately clean and sunny. Within twenty minutes, the citrus gives way to a dry blend of star anise, earthy wormwood, and smooth cashmere wood. The fragrance rests on a calm base of Haitian vetiver, tonka…
Reviews →Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…
Reviews →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, Notte Bianca or Seljuk?
Notte Bianca takes 3 of 5 categories. Notte Bianca is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Notte Bianca for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Notte Bianca or Seljuk?
Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, Notte Bianca 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notte Bianca or Seljuk?
Notte Bianca projects furthest (Notte Bianca 59/100, Seljuk 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notte Bianca and Seljuk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cashmere Wood and Clary Sage.
Is Notte Bianca or Seljuk better for summer or winter?
Notte Bianca suits daytime wear; Seljuk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notte Bianca and Seljuk?
Notte Bianca has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Star Anise, Clary Sage and Clove, a base of Vetyver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
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