Fragrance comparison

Albert Nipon vs CD

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Albert Nipon

4.15103 votes

Rank #26,346 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Aquaflor Firenze

4.605 votes

Rank #39,657 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albert Nipon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Albert Nipon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CD
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Albert Nipon4/4

CD0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Albert NiponAlbert Nipon

CDAquaflor Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlbert Nipon

SillageAlbert Nipon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAlbert NiponBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

musky61%

amber100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh53%

musky42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

SpicesCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossWoodsy NotesMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spices

Base

OlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter96

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,657

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlbert NiponHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albert Nipon is a classic 1980s style woody spicy floral, bright citrus up top, then a clove-like carnation and rose heart warmed by spices. The dry-down turns mossy and musky, with a softly powdery finish that can feel tailored and vintage. If you enjoy warm spicy, woody perfumes with an oakmoss base and a confident…

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CD opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into an intriguing heart of dry spices. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum resin and soft musk create a warm amber backdrop. Built for crisp spring mornings, it balances bright Italian citrus against dark, resinous undertones.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Albert Nipon or CD?

Albert Nipon takes 4 of 4 categories. Albert Nipon is rated 4.15/5 from 103 votes; CD is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Albert Nipon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CD for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Albert Nipon or CD?

Albert Nipon lasts longest (Albert Nipon 75/100, CD 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albert Nipon or CD?

Albert Nipon projects furthest (Albert Nipon 71/100, CD 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albert Nipon and CD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Musk.

Is Albert Nipon or CD better for summer or winter?

Albert Nipon suits evening wear; CD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albert Nipon and CD?

Albert Nipon has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Musk. CD has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Olibanum and Musk.