Fragrance comparison

Berlin Urban vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #48,840 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Nostalgia

Ourside

3.6520 votes

Rank #24,688 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berlin Urban takes 2 of 4 categories.

Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berlin Urban2/4

Nostalgia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin UrbanMahogany

NostalgiaOurside

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top

JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint

Heart

Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar

Base

Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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Nostalgia by Ourside is a unisex fragrance that highlights crisp mint and bright grapefruit, backed by a warm cedarwood and patchouli base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a natural, non-tropical fresh scent.

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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, Berlin Urban or Nostalgia?

Berlin Urban takes 2 of 4 categories. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or Nostalgia?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Nostalgia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or Nostalgia?

Projection is very close: Berlin Urban 55/100, Nostalgia 55/100 for sillage.

Do Berlin Urban and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.

Is Berlin Urban or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and Nostalgia?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Nostalgia has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.