Fragrance comparison

Othello vs The Raven

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The Raven

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9789 votes

Rank #9,164 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Raven takes 2 of 3 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Raven
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Othello1/3

The Raven2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloIkiryō

The RavenAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

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

36%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageThe Raven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

LeatherInkBlack IrisViolet LeavesEbony WoodBlack PepperBlack CardamomBlack AmberNigella

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Amber 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

Spring26

Summer0

Fall100

Winter78

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men19

Unisex81

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#9,164

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerThe RavenHigher 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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The Raven by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 The Raven?

The Raven takes 2 of 3 categories. Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; The Raven is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Raven for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Othello or The Raven?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, The Raven 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or The Raven?

The Raven projects furthest (The Raven 57/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and The Raven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Amber and Black Pepper.

Is Othello or The Raven better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear; The Raven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and The Raven?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). The Raven features Leather, Ink, Black Iris, Violet Leaves and Ebony Wood.