Fragrance comparison

Astronomical vs Nakhla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Astronomical

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #72,932 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Nakhla

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #68,699 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nakhla takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astronomical
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Nakhla
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Astronomical0/1

Nakhla1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstronomicalThe Dua Brand

NakhlaRawda Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody90%

smoky80%

musky70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Haitian VetiverTurkish RoseFrankincenseCashmeranBergamotVanillaJasmineRhubarbNutmegPeonyCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRhubarbNutmegLitchi

Heart

VanillaTurkish RosePetaliaPeonyMusk

Base

CashmeranIncenseHaitian VetiverCedarOud

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Cashmeran and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Astronomical, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 20%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,699

PerfumerJemsheer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNakhlaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astronomical by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum that pairs mouth-watering tartness with deep resinous woods. Right after application, you get an unmistakable punch of crisp rhubarb, sparkling bergamot, and grated nutmeg. It is vibrant and brisk. Give it twenty minutes, and rich Turkish rose blooms alongside soft…

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Nakhla by Rawda Perfumes offers a lush, oasis-inspired experience for women. The scent opens with a vibrant, fruity mix of litchi and rhubarb before settling into a warm, floral heart of Turkish rose and vanilla. Anchored by incense and oud, this 2024 release provides a complex, comforting foundation for cooler evenin…

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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.

Do Astronomical and Nakhla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Cashmeran and Bergamot.

Is Astronomical or Nakhla better for summer or winter?

Astronomical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astronomical and Nakhla?

Astronomical features Haitian Vetiver, Turkish Rose, Frankincense, Cashmeran and Bergamot. Nakhla has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Litchi, heart notes of Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Petalia and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Incense, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.