Fragrance comparison

Straordinaria vs Yacuma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Straordinaria

Antonio Croce

4.3312 votes

Rank #48,327 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #61,102 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacuma takes 3 of 5 categories.

Straordinaria
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Straordinaria2/5

Yacuma3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StraordinariaAntonio Croce

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerStraordinariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityYacuma

SillageYacuma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

rose72%

leather58%

metallic44%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseCardamomCamphorLemon

Heart

Guaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeranium

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossSweet NotesMuskVanilla

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,327

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStraordinariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Straordinaria is a woody, warm spicy rose fragrance with a darker, dressed-up feel. Saffron, cardamom and camphor give the opening a cool, aromatic edge before leather, cedar and nagarmotha pull it into a dry, textured heart. The base looks smoother and softer, with sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla add…

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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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, Straordinaria or Yacuma?

Yacuma takes 3 of 5 categories. Straordinaria is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Straordinaria for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Straordinaria or Yacuma?

Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, Straordinaria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Straordinaria or Yacuma?

Projection is very close: Yacuma 55/100, Straordinaria 54/100 for sillage.

Do Straordinaria and Yacuma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Straordinaria or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

Straordinaria suits evening wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Straordinaria and Yacuma?

Straordinaria has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Cardamom and Camphor, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam, Cedar and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Sweet Notes. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.