Fragrance comparison

Albert Nipon vs Verve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Albert Nipon

4.15103 votes

Rank #26,419 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Verve

Ajmal

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,458 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albert Nipon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Albert Nipon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verve
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Albert Nipon3/4

Verve1/4

Ratings & consensus: Albert Nipon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Albert Nipon
Sillage & projection: Verve
Value for money: Not scored
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

VerveAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerAlbert NiponRating 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

15%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAlbert Nipon

SillageVerve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

musky61%

woody100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Water NotesCitruses

Heart

SpicesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ajmal Verve is a watery citrus and woods fragrance with a lightly spicy, floral middle. It opens clean and cooling, then settles into a woody, ambergris-tinged dry-down that can feel more serious than the fresh start suggests. It is an easy daytime style for warm weather, but go light on sprays, it can project more t…

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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 Verve?

Albert Nipon takes 3 of 4 categories. Albert Nipon is rated 4.15/5 from 103 votes; Verve is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Albert Nipon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verve for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Albert Nipon or Verve?

Albert Nipon lasts longest (Albert Nipon 75/100, Verve 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albert Nipon or Verve?

Verve projects furthest (Verve 79/100, Albert Nipon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albert Nipon and Verve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is Albert Nipon or Verve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Albert Nipon and Verve?

Albert Nipon has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Verve has top notes of Water Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Ambergris.