Fragrance comparison

Apollo vs Nougatina

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,052 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nougatina

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #52,018 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nougatina
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Apollo2/4

Nougatina2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApolloThe Dua Brand

NougatinaBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityApollo

SillageNougatina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNougatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…

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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, Apollo or Nougatina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apollo or Nougatina?

Apollo lasts longest (Apollo 64/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apollo or Nougatina?

Nougatina projects furthest (Nougatina 63/100, Apollo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apollo and Nougatina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Apollo or Nougatina better for summer or winter?

Apollo suits evening wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apollo and Nougatina?

Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.