Fragrance comparison

Othello vs Russian Suede

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Russian Suede

Intelligent Perfumery

—0 votes

Rank #76,060 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Othello takes 1 of 1 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Russian Suede
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Othello1/1

Russian Suede0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloIkiryō

Russian SuedeIntelligent Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

rose84%

white floral77%

oud69%

cherry61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, cherry and oud

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

Notes

Red CurrantWhite FlowersBlack PepperRoseFrankincenseCherryLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,060

PerfumerElina Kostina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOthelloHigher 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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Russian Suede by Intelligent Perfumery opens with a bright red currant and cherry sharpness before grounding itself in a woody, leathery heart. This unisex composition balances floral elegance with the deep, resinous weight of oud and frankincense. It provides a grounded yet multifaceted profile that performs best dur…

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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.

Do Othello and Russian Suede smell similar?

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

Is Othello or Russian Suede better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear; Russian Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Russian Suede?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). Russian Suede features Red Currant, White Flowers, Black Pepper, Rose and Frankincense.