Fragrance comparison

Sitar vs Romântica

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sitar

Mawwal Arabia

4.005 votes

Rank #60,701 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Romântica

Phytoderm

4.0714 votes

Rank #52,438 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sitar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sitar
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Romântica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sitar2/4

Romântica1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SitarMawwal Arabia

RomânticaPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySitar

SillageSitar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

musky72%

fruity58%

tropical44%

fresh30%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

musky77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both floral, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LycheePink Pepper

Heart

RosePeach BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

ChampagneLitchiPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RosePeach BlossomStrawberryFreesia

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Peach Blossom and Freesia. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomânticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sitar is a bright fruity floral built around juicy lychee, soft rose, and clean musk. It opens sparkling and slightly peppery, then settles into a smooth rosy floral with a gentle peachy tint and a warm sandalwood base. It looks best for someone who wants a feminine, easy-to-wear scent that feels polished rather than …

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Romântica by Phytoderm is a feminine floral fruity scent released in 2017. It features a bright opening of champagne and litchi, followed by a romantic heart of rose and freesia. The base settles into a comfortable blend of musk and sandalwood. This fragrance is an ideal choice for casual daytime wear during the sprin…

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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, Sitar or Romântica?

Sitar takes 2 of 4 categories. Sitar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Romântica is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sitar for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Romântica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sitar or Romântica?

Sitar lasts longest (Sitar 70/100, Romântica 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sitar or Romântica?

Sitar projects furthest (Sitar 50/100, Romântica 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sitar and Romântica smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Peach Blossom and Freesia.

Is Sitar or Romântica better for summer or winter?

Sitar suits day or night wear; Romântica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sitar and Romântica?

Sitar has top notes of Lychee and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peach Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Romântica has top notes of Champagne, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peach Blossom, Strawberry and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.