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Scintilla vs Trepak

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Scintilla

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Trepak

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scintilla3/4
Trepak1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Scintilla
Sillage & projection
Scintilla
Value for money
Scintilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Trepak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ScintillaOZ Extrait
TrepakAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
3.97/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

54%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity95
〰 Sillage94
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityScintilla

SillageScintilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value94
¤ Price value73
Category winnerScintillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
Top
CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant
Base
CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Nutmeg and Rose. 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
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring50
Summer25
Fall92
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex78
Women22
Men57
Unisex43
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,046

PerfumerDario Volpones

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,768

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, Scintilla or Trepak?

Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scintilla or Trepak?

Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Trepak 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scintilla or Trepak?

Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Trepak 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scintilla and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Scintilla or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Scintilla suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scintilla and Trepak?

Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.

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