Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #45,479 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Academy of Pleasure1/5

Âme Nomad4/5

Ratings & consensus: Âme Nomad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Nomad
Sillage & projection: Âme Nomad
Value for money: Âme Nomad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Academy of Pleasure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerÂme NomadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value76

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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, Academy of Pleasure or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad lasts longest (Âme Nomad 81/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Amber and Suede.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Âme Nomad?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.