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Pitchoune vs Oligarch

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

Updated 1,206 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oligarch takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pitchoune

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oligarch

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pitchoune1/4
Oligarch3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oligarch
Sillage & projection
Oligarch
Value for money
Pitchoune
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oligarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PitchouneIsnard
OligarchRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
4.37/ 5 · 1,202 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

708 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityOligarch

SillageOligarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value39
Category winnerPitchouneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral90%
white floral80%
fruity70%
rose60%
musky50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
leather61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomLimeTangerineGrapefruit
Heart
Peach BlossomBlack CurrantRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossWhite Musk
Top
LemonBergamotLimeLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily
Base
juniper berryBirchPink PepperCedarOakmossAmberTonka BeanMate
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lime, Black Currant and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men80
Unisex16
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#153

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews233

Category winnerOligarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pitchoune by Isnard opens with a bright burst of tangerine, lime, and tart grapefruit before settling into a sweet orange blossom heart. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, peach blossom and black currant add a subtle fruitiness over quiet notes of rose and jasmine. The composition eventually lands on a dry foundat…

Reviews →

Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant, herbs and woods. It often reads refined, masculine and tailored rather than loud. If you already enjoy Terre d'Hermes, this sits in a similar space but usually feels richer,…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pitchoune or Oligarch?

Oligarch takes 3 of 4 categories. Pitchoune is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Oligarch is rated 4.37/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Pitchoune for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oligarch for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pitchoune or Oligarch?

Oligarch lasts longest (Oligarch 77/100, Pitchoune 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pitchoune or Oligarch?

Oligarch projects furthest (Oligarch 70/100, Pitchoune 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pitchoune and Oligarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lime, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Pitchoune or Oligarch better for summer or winter?

Pitchoune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pitchoune and Oligarch?

Pitchoune has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lime, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and White Musk. Oligarch has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of juniper berry, Birch, Pink Pepper and Cedar.

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