Fragrance comparison

Restful vs I Am Worthy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

I Am Worthy

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #60,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
I Am Worthy
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Restful2/4

I Am Worthy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Am Worthy
Sillage & projection: I Am Worthy
Value for money: Restful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Restful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

I Am WorthyBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityI Am Worthy

SillageI Am Worthy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

marine65%

oud56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aquatic notesFrankincense

Heart

Black PepperOud

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#60,661

PerfumerFernanda Russo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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I Am Worthy is an amber-woody scent with a fresh marine lift at the start, then a peppery, incense tinted heart that leans into oud and woods. On skin it tends to read warm and modern rather than sweet, with patchouli, cedar and amber holding the dry-down together. If you like clean water notes paired with resin and s…

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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, Restful or I Am Worthy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; I Am Worthy is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose I Am Worthy for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or I Am Worthy?

I Am Worthy lasts longest (I Am Worthy 60/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or I Am Worthy?

I Am Worthy projects furthest (I Am Worthy 50/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and I Am Worthy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense.

Is Restful or I Am Worthy better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear; I Am Worthy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and I Am Worthy?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. I Am Worthy has top notes of Aquatic notes and Frankincense, heart notes of Black Pepper and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.