Via Cavour I vs Ilham
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Via Cavour I takes 4 of 7 categories.
Via Cavour IChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Via Cavour I4/7
Ilham2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Ilham
- Longevity
- Via Cavour I
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Via Cavour I
- Versatility
- Via Cavour I
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Via Cavour I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Via Cavour IXerjoffIlhamSoOudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,281 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
852 votes
58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVia Cavour I
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVia Cavour IBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
amber77%
caramel69%
musky61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
QuinceWhite Peach
Heart
Dark ChocolateRed BerriesMoroccan RoseRosePatchouli
Base
CaramelMadagascar VanillaAmberAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranMusk
Top
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Patchouli, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVia Cavour IMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#266
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews211
Overall rank#3,993
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerVia Cavour IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVia Cavour I opens with a sharp burst of tart quince and ripe white peach before settling into a dark cocoa core. Moroccan rose and tangy red berries cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the composition from turning into pure sugar. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, sticky caramel, and cashmeran form a de…
Reviews →SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
Reviews →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, Via Cavour I or Ilham?
Via Cavour I takes 4 of 7 categories. Via Cavour I is rated 4.15/5 from 1,281 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Via Cavour I for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Via Cavour I or Ilham?
Via Cavour I lasts longest (Via Cavour I 83/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Via Cavour I or Ilham?
Projection is very close: Via Cavour I 73/100, Ilham 73/100 for sillage.
Do Via Cavour I and Ilham smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Patchouli, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Via Cavour I or Ilham better for summer or winter?
For summer, Via Cavour I is the stronger pick. For winter, Via Cavour I is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Via Cavour I and Ilham?
Via Cavour I has top notes of Quince and White Peach, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Red Berries, Moroccan Rose and Rose, a base of Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.
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