Professor vs Ytzma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ytzma takes 4 of 4 categories.
ProfessorChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
YtzmaChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Professor0/4
Ytzma4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ytzma
- Sillage & projection
- Ytzma
- Value for money
- Ytzma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ytzma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProfessorAmadoYtzmaRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.18/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
51%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
145 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYtzma
SillageYtzma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYtzmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
amber69%
earthy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron
Heart
MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
Top15-30 mins
Dried FruitsMandarin OrangeNutmegBlack PepperCalabrian bergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Peach BlossomMagnoliaOrange BlossomMoroccan Rose
Base8-12 hrs
TobaccoCypressCastoreumSandalwoodVanilla AbsoluteAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Moroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Ytzma, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter88
Day72
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#75,246
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,723
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerYtzmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProfessor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…
Reviews →Royal Crown Ytzma smells like a plush leather jacket stuffed with sweet dried fruits, shaved nutmeg, and aromatic pipe tobacco. Created by Antonio Visconti, this extrait opens with a quick splash of bergamot and lemon before setting into a rich swirl of peach blossom, dark woods, and warm spices. Rather than hitting y…
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, Professor or Ytzma?
Ytzma takes 4 of 4 categories. Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Ytzma is rated 4.18/5 from 145 votes. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ytzma for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Professor or Ytzma?
Ytzma lasts longest (Ytzma 77/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Professor or Ytzma?
Ytzma projects furthest (Ytzma 70/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Professor and Ytzma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Moroccan Rose.
Is Professor or Ytzma better for summer or winter?
Professor suits evening wear; Ytzma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Professor and Ytzma?
Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Ytzma has top notes of Dried Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Peach Blossom, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Cypress, Castoreum and Sandalwood.
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