Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Narmar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Narmar

Nilafar du Nil

4.27116 votes

Rank #2,283 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narmar
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Academy of Pleasure0/7

Narmar7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

NarmarNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

4.27/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNarmarRating 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

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNarmarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarmar

SillageNarmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNarmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

CardamomClary SageLavenderJuniperBergamot

Heart

CashmeranRoseTeaCinnamonLily

Base

SuedeTobaccoTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Suede and Cardamom. 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNarmarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men80

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerNarmarHigher 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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Narmar by Nilafar du Nil is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic green notes with a warm, grounded base. Designed for the modern man, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and lavender before settling into an earthy combination of tobacco, suede, and oakmoss. It offers a sophisticated, professional profile…

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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 Narmar?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Narmar is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narmar for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Narmar?

Narmar lasts longest (Narmar 84/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Narmar?

Narmar projects furthest (Narmar 76/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Narmar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Suede and Cardamom.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Narmar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narmar is the stronger pick. For winter, Narmar is the stronger pick. Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Narmar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Narmar?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Narmar has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Rose, Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.