Fragrance comparison

Aqua Nymphae vs The Legend of Tomiris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Aqua Nymphae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.72206 votes

Rank #18,522 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Legend of Tomiris

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.8966 votes

Rank #17,691 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Legend of Tomiris takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Nymphae
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Legend of Tomiris
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aqua Nymphae2/7

The Legend of Tomiris5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Legend of Tomiris
Community sentiment: The Legend of Tomiris
Longevity: The Legend of Tomiris
Sillage & projection: The Legend of Tomiris
Value for money: Aqua Nymphae
Versatility: Aqua Nymphae
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Legend of Tomiris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NymphaeLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

The Legend of TomirisAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.89/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerThe Legend of TomirisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

35%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerThe Legend of TomirisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Legend of Tomiris

SillageThe Legend of Tomiris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAqua NymphaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

leather65%

green48%

sweet30%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

balsamic77%

floral65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CalamusPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White FlowersTangerineGrassNeroli

Heart

CarnationGurjan balsamNutmegVioletRoseAmyrisWhite MuskCalamus

Base

Copaiba balmPatchouliVanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverEbonyPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCalamus and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Aqua Nymphae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall49

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring42

Summer37

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAqua NymphaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

Men11

Unisex30

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,522

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#17,691

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Legend of TomirisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Nymphae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a fresh, herbal aquatic scent built around botanical reeds and dry woods. Formulated with papyrus and calamus, it captures the impression of water reeds swaying along a sunlit riverbank. Rather than relying on sugary sweetness or harsh ocean chemicals, the composition dev…

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The Legend of Tomiris opens with a bright splash of tangerine and neroli before deepening into a resinous, woody base. Designed for those seeking a bold, unisex scent, it balances floral elements like carnation and violet with sturdy notes of guaiac wood and patchouli. It is a striking composition that shifts signific…

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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, Aqua Nymphae or The Legend of Tomiris?

The Legend of Tomiris takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Nymphae is rated 3.72/5 from 206 votes; The Legend of Tomiris is rated 3.89/5 from 66 votes. Choose Aqua Nymphae for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Legend of Tomiris for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Nymphae or The Legend of Tomiris?

The Legend of Tomiris lasts longest (The Legend of Tomiris 73/100, Aqua Nymphae 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Nymphae or The Legend of Tomiris?

The Legend of Tomiris projects furthest (The Legend of Tomiris 62/100, Aqua Nymphae 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Nymphae and The Legend of Tomiris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calamus and Papyrus.

Is Aqua Nymphae or The Legend of Tomiris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Nymphae is the stronger pick. For winter, The Legend of Tomiris is the stronger pick. Aqua Nymphae suits daytime wear; The Legend of Tomiris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Nymphae and The Legend of Tomiris?

Aqua Nymphae features Calamus and Papyrus. The Legend of Tomiris has top notes of White Flowers, Tangerine, Grass and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Gurjan balsam, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Copaiba balm, Patchouli, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.