Fragrance comparison

Ottomane vs Ravenna

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ottomane

Ulric de Varens

4.13100 votes

Rank #12,840 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ravenna

Yanina Yakusheva

3.7753 votes

Rank #38,588 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottomane takes 5 of 8 categories.

Ottomane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ravenna
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ottomane5/8

Ravenna2/8

Ratings & consensus: Ottomane
Community sentiment: Ottomane
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ottomane
Value for money: Ottomane
Versatility: Ravenna
Note pyramid (duration): Ravenna
Fragranxe ranking: Ottomane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OttomaneUlric de Varens

RavennaYanina Yakusheva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

3.77/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerOttomaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

100 votes

28%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerOttomaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOttomane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOttomaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

balsamic61%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaMarigoldLilacRose

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyPeachCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

TuberosePeachGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCoconutWhite HoneyFrangipaniCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeVanillaMuskAmbergris

Category winnerRavennaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer24

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter36

Day100

Night34

Category winnerRavennaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,588

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOttomaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottomane by Ulric de Varens delivers a golden blast of vintage French perfumery from 1993. The first spritz unleashes an unmistakable burst of bitter marigold alongside waxy gardenia and cool lilac blossoms. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the initial alcohol evaporates, a thick pool of white honey coats ripe pea…

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Ravenna by Yanina Yakusheva smells like ripe sliced peaches floating in warm, sweetened cream next to a bouquet of blooming gardenias. The first spritz greets you with lush tuberose and juicy fruit, before settling into a cozy core of steamed milk, white honey, and tropical frangipani. Rather than turning into a stick…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ottomane or Ravenna?

Ottomane takes 5 of 8 categories. Ottomane is rated 4.13/5 from 100 votes; Ravenna is rated 3.77/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ottomane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ravenna for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottomane or Ravenna?

They last about the same: Ottomane 73/100, Ravenna 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ottomane or Ravenna?

Ottomane projects furthest (Ottomane 67/100, Ravenna 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottomane and Ravenna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, White Honey, Peach and Coconut.

Is Ottomane or Ravenna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ravenna is the stronger pick. For winter, Ottomane is the stronger pick. Ottomane suits daytime wear; Ravenna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottomane and Ravenna?

Ottomane has top notes of Gardenia, Marigold, Lilac and Rose, heart notes of White Honey, Peach and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Ravenna has top notes of Tuberose, Peach and Gardenia, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, White Honey and Frangipani, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.