Fragrance comparison

Othello vs Reject

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Reject

St. Narcissus

4.004 votes

Rank #59,859 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reject takes 2 of 3 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reject
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Othello1/3

Reject2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloIkiryō

RejectSt. Narcissus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageReject

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBergamotFig

Heart

MyrrhCinnamonOrange Cassia TreeCherryBiscuitCaramelTea Tree Oil

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarBlack MuskVetiverVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCherry, Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,859

PerfumerApostolos Zanias, Reject aka Lex

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRejectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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Reject by St. Narcissus delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand fragrances by kicking off with a sharp crack of black pepper, juicy fig, and bright bergamot. Rather than sinking into simple candy sweetness, it unfolds into a rich heart of baked cherry biscuit, melted caramel, warm cinnamon, and a tiny herbal touch of…

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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, Othello or Reject?

Reject takes 2 of 3 categories. Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Reject is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reject for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Reject?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Reject 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Reject?

Reject projects furthest (Reject 69/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Reject smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cherry, Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Othello or Reject better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear; Reject suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Reject?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). Reject has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Myrrh, Cinnamon, Orange Cassia Tree and Cherry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Black Musk and Vetiver.