Fragrance comparison

Othello vs After Hours

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Othello

Il Profvmo

3.6279 votes

Rank #15,808 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

After Hours

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.0014 votes

Rank #55,320 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Othello takes 4 of 5 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
After Hours
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Othello4/5

After Hours1/5

Ratings & consensus: After Hours
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Othello
Sillage & projection: Othello
Value for money: Othello
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

OthelloIl Profvmo

After HoursThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerAfter HoursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageOthello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOthelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

white floral69%

honey61%

amber100%

woody92%

floral84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

IncenseBirchDaturaPatchouli

Base

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaNeroli

Heart

DaturaAgarwood (Oud)BelladonnaPalisander RosewoodVetiver

Base

PatchouliOlibanumBenzoinMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Datura, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer36

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night79

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,808

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#55,320

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOthelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Il Profvmo opens with a brief fruity lift, then quickly settles into a smoky, resinous core where incense, birch and patchouli do most of the talking. The vibe leans dark-amber and slightly leathery, with a sweet touch in the base that can read like honey. Oud is present on paper, but it often comes across …

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After Hours by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi leans into dark nights and formal wear. It opens with ylang-ylang and neroli before settling into a woody core of agarwood and palisander rosewood. The dry-down relies on incense and patchouli. It suits those seeking a dark, resinous skin scent for cold evenings.

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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 After Hours?

Othello takes 4 of 5 categories. Othello is rated 3.62/5 from 79 votes; After Hours is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Othello for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose After Hours for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Othello or After Hours?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 73/100, After Hours 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or After Hours?

Othello projects furthest (Othello 63/100, After Hours 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and After Hours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Datura, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Othello or After Hours better for summer or winter?

Othello suits daytime wear; After Hours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and After Hours?

Othello has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Birch, Datura and Patchouli, a base of Honey and Agarwood (Oud). After Hours has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Neroli, heart notes of Datura, Agarwood (Oud), Belladonna and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk.