Fragrance comparison

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise vs Essence of ME

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise

NaNaNaa

—0 votes

Rank #67,967 CitrusWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Essence of ME

B Fragranced

—0 votes

Rank #68,514 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise takes 1 of 1 categories.

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Essence of ME
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise1/1

Essence of ME0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & AniseNaNaNaa

Essence of MEB Fragranced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

anis69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamotLemon

Heart

Ambreine

Base

MahoganyAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LilyStar AniseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, Lemon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & AniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise by NaNaNaa is an artisanal, small-batch scent hand-crafted in Amsterdam. The composition balances bright lemon and sharp star anise against a resinous core of ambreine, rich mahogany wood, and warm amber. It works well as an intimate, skin-hugging fragrance for cozy autumn …

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Essence of ME by B Fragranced offers a crisp, citrus-forward start that shifts into a soft, spicy floral core. This scent leans on a masculine base of musk and precious woods, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or casual spring afternoons. It stays light, professional, and composed throughout the day wi…

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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.

Do 08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise and Essence of ME smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Lemon and Amber.

What are the notes in 08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise and Essence of ME?

08 Soft - Elemi Resinoide & Ambreine & Anise has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ambreine, a base of Mahogany, Amber and Musk. Essence of ME has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Precious Woods.