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Othello vs Superman

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

Updated 366 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superman takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Othello

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Superman

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Othello1/3
Superman2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Othello
Sillage & projection
Superman
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Superman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OthelloIkiryō
SupermanALREHAB PERFUMES
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
3.80/ 5 · 360 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
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

33%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageSuperman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value94
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%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
musky74%
powdery65%
oud56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy 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
Black PepperGingerMyrrhMuskAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (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
Spring38
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77
Unisex20
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerSupermanHigher 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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Superman by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Othello or Superman?

Superman takes 2 of 3 categories. Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Superman is rated 3.80/5 from 360 votes. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Superman for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Superman?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Superman 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Superman?

Superman projects furthest (Superman 70/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Superman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Othello or Superman better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Superman?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). Superman features Black Pepper, Ginger, Myrrh, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

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