Beyond Time vs TOWA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
TOWA takes 3 of 4 categories.
Beyond TimeChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
TOWAChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beyond Time1/4
TOWA3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- TOWA
- Sillage & projection
- TOWA
- Value for money
- Beyond Time
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- TOWA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beyond TimeAuraa DesireTOWANilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.97/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
59%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTOWA
SillageTOWA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeyond TimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
animalic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot
Heart
CardamomJasmineCaramelOrris
Base
LeatherVirginian CedarPeru BalsamPatchouliVanillaBenzoinStyraxMusk
Top
CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin
Base
IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring68
Summer32
Fall79
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,438
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#10,011
PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerTOWAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeyond Time by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex Oriental Woody blend. It opens with bright raspberry and sharp pink pepper before softening into a resinous, leather-forward heart. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings. Its complex composition settles into a warm, lingering …
Reviews →TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…
Reviews →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, Beyond Time or TOWA?
TOWA takes 3 of 4 categories. Beyond Time is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Beyond Time for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Beyond Time or TOWA?
TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, Beyond Time 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beyond Time or TOWA?
TOWA projects furthest (TOWA 74/100, Beyond Time 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beyond Time and TOWA smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine.
Is Beyond Time or TOWA better for summer or winter?
Beyond Time suits evening wear; TOWA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beyond Time and TOWA?
Beyond Time has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Caramel and Orris, a base of Leather, Virginian Cedar, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.
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