Fragrance comparison

UD IKAT vs Oterma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Oterma

Tiziana Terenzi

3.508 votes

Rank #48,818 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UD IKAT takes 3 of 4 categories.

UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oterma
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

UD IKAT3/4

Oterma1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UD IKATUERMI

OtermaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityUD IKAT

SillageUD IKAT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerUD IKATBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

animalic77%

green69%

oud61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

Top

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaTuscan Iris

Heart

Gurjan balsamAmyrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla Flower

Base

Laotian OudMadagascar VanillaAmbergrisMuskCambodian OudIndian Oud

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Indian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,154

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,818

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOtermaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

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Oterma opens with an intense wave of tuberose and magnolia, a combination that feels heavy and thick rather than fresh. As it sits on the skin, the white florals merge with a dry, medicinal oud and the woody earthiness of cypriol oil. It is a bold, polarizing blend that is best suited for cold autumn nights or formal …

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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, UD IKAT or Oterma?

UD IKAT takes 3 of 4 categories. UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Oterma is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oterma for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UD IKAT or Oterma?

UD IKAT lasts longest (UD IKAT 83/100, Oterma 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UD IKAT or Oterma?

UD IKAT projects furthest (UD IKAT 69/100, Oterma 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UD IKAT and Oterma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Indian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is UD IKAT or Oterma better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear; Oterma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UD IKAT and Oterma?

UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam. Oterma has top notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Tuscan Iris, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Amyris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla Flower, a base of Laotian Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk.