Othello vs Scintilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
OthelloChoose it for a yellow floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
ScintillaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Othello2/4
Scintilla2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Othello
- Sillage & projection
- Othello
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scintilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OthelloSared PerfumesScintillaPEARLA NERAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOthello
SillageOthello
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
oud92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangNutmegRose
Heart
SaffronVioletPeony
Base
OudAmberVanilla
Top
GeraniumSaffronRose
Heart
CarawayVioletPepperNutmeg
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberOud
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Rose, Saffron and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,862
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerScintillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOthello by Sared Perfumes is a floral oriental built around creamy ylang ylang and rose, warmed with nutmeg and saffron. As it settles, the bouquet turns more powdery and violet toned, then lands in a sweet ambered base with vanilla and oud. It reads plush and dressed up, with a soft vintage-leaning floral texture an…
Reviews →Scintilla reads as a spicy rose with a sharp peppery edge, then settles into a drier woody amber base with violet powder and a little vanilla softness. It usually comes across more masculine than unisex. The overall effect seems warm, aromatic, and slightly old-wood in character. If that mix of fresh spice and dusty d…
Reviews →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 Scintilla?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Othello is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Scintilla is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Othello for a yellow floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scintilla for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Othello or Scintilla?
Othello lasts longest (Othello 67/100, Scintilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Othello or Scintilla?
Othello projects furthest (Othello 58/100, Scintilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Othello and Scintilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Rose, Saffron and Violet.
Is Othello or Scintilla better for summer or winter?
Othello suits evening wear; Scintilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Othello and Scintilla?
Othello has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Peony, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla. Scintilla has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Caraway, Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.
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