Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Nerosa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,279 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerosa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Anthem1/7

Nerosa6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNerosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNerosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNerosa

SillageNerosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Rose and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnthemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,279

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, Anthem or Nerosa?

Nerosa takes 6 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Nerosa?

They last about the same: Nerosa 68/100, Anthem 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Nerosa?

Projection is very close: Nerosa 60/100, Anthem 59/100 for sillage.

Do Anthem and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Rose and Nutmeg.

Is Anthem or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anthem is the stronger pick. For winter, Nerosa is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Nerosa?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.