Fragrance comparison

Borbonese vs Nimbis

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Borbonese

3.7731 votes

Rank #51,345 PowderyViolet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nimbis

Parallax Olfactory

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,360 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nimbis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Borbonese
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nimbis
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borbonese2/7

Nimbis4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorboneseBorbonese

NimbisParallax Olfactory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNimbisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNimbisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBorbonese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBorboneseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

rose69%

tropical61%

violet100%

powdery86%

iris72%

floral58%

earthy44%

woody30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisVioletPeachMangoAmberRosePeonyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Violet. Durations are only published for Nimbis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNimbisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,360

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNimbisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borbonese is a powdery floral fruity scent with a distinctly vintage feel. Peach and mango soften the opening, then violet, iris, rose and peony bring a makeup-like, velvety floral heart before musk and amber add a gentle warmth. It usually reads feminine, slightly sweet and more dressed-up than casual. If you enjoy s…

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Parallax Olfactory Nimbis strips away standard floral cliches to build something strange and fascinating. Linda Sivrican imagined the smell of falling meteors cutting across the night sky, and the scent delivers on that cosmic premise. A sharp, chilled flash of metallic ozone and brisk green stems introduces the compo…

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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, Borbonese or Nimbis?

Nimbis takes 4 of 7 categories. Borbonese is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes; Nimbis is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Borbonese for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nimbis for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borbonese or Nimbis?

They last about the same: Borbonese 58/100, Nimbis 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Borbonese or Nimbis?

Borbonese projects furthest (Borbonese 73/100, Nimbis 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borbonese and Nimbis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris and Violet.

Is Borbonese or Nimbis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nimbis is the stronger pick. For winter, Nimbis is the stronger pick. Borbonese suits daytime wear; Nimbis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.