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Yseult vs Bitter End

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

Updated 115 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Yseult

    Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bitter End

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yseult3/5
Bitter End2/5
Ratings & consensus
Yseult
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Yseult
Sillage & projection
Yseult
Value for money
Bitter End
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bitter End

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
YseultTRNP
Bitter EndRoads
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
3.62/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
Category winnerYseultRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityYseult

SillageYseult

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value55
Category winnerBitter EndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
floral86%
earthy72%
mossy58%
fresh spicy44%
woody30%
green100%
aromatic90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
earthy60%
woody50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrassFernMint
Heart
Fig LeafOliveThyme
Base
VioletOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer83
Fall100
Winter83
Day83
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
Men6
Unisex69
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,078

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Yseult opens with a sharp burst of bitter fern and wet leaf matter. As the intense greenery settles, soft unclassified floral notes emerge over a thick base of dark oakmoss and peaty soil. It fits crisp rainy days when you want a raw botanical scent that stays grounded in nature.

Reviews →

Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yseult or Bitter End?

Yseult takes 3 of 5 categories. Yseult is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes. Choose Yseult for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yseult or Bitter End?

Yseult lasts longest (Yseult 76/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yseult or Bitter End?

Projection is very close: Yseult 65/100, Bitter End 63/100 for sillage.

Do Yseult and Bitter End smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Yseult or Bitter End better for summer or winter?

Yseult suits evening wear; Bitter End suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yseult and Bitter End?

Yseult features Fern, Floral Notes and Oakmoss. Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

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