Fragrance comparison

Sarcastic vs Ursa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,607 ratings analysed

Sarcastic

Puzzle Parfum

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,806 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ursa

Tiziana Terenzi

3.891,595 votes

Rank #979 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ursa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sarcastic
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ursa
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Sarcastic1/5

Ursa4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ursa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sarcastic
Sillage & projection: Ursa
Value for money: Ursa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ursa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarcasticPuzzle Parfum

UrsaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.89/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerUrsaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,334 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySarcastic

SillageUrsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value49

Category winnerUrsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris91%

smoky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrrisTobacco

Base6-9 hrs

CedarVetiver

Top

Dried FruitsRumelemiNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoIncenseVetiverOlibanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sarcastic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,806

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#979

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews273

Category winnerUrsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puzzle Parfum Sarcastic hits the air with a dry, bitter herbal punch of angelica paired against warm ground nutmeg. It is dark, woody, and unvarnished. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to smoldering incense, buttery orris root, and rich dry pipe tobacco. You get an earthy, resinous warmth that feels c…

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Ursa opens with a thick splash of boozy rum and sugary dried fruits. This dark, sticky beginning quickly gains a dusty texture from nutmeg and elemi resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, a damp patchouli emerges alongside dry tobacco leaf and a cold, metallic incense. It settles into a heavy base of worn leather and …

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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, Sarcastic or Ursa?

Ursa takes 4 of 5 categories. Sarcastic is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Ursa is rated 3.89/5 from 1,595 votes. Choose Sarcastic for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ursa for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sarcastic or Ursa?

They last about the same: Sarcastic 80/100, Ursa 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sarcastic or Ursa?

Ursa projects furthest (Ursa 69/100, Sarcastic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarcastic and Ursa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Sarcastic or Ursa better for summer or winter?

Sarcastic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarcastic and Ursa?

Sarcastic has top notes of Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Ursa has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Incense and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.