Fragrance comparison

Botanical Essence No. 20 vs Nuud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Botanical Essence No. 20

Liz Earle

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,624 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Nuud

JAFRA

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botanical Essence No. 20 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Botanical Essence No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Botanical Essence No. 204/5

Nuud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Botanical Essence No. 20
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Botanical Essence No. 20
Sillage & projection: Botanical Essence No. 20
Value for money: Nuud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botanical Essence No. 20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanical Essence No. 20Liz Earle

NuudJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

Category winnerBotanical Essence No. 20Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

18%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBotanical Essence No. 20

SillageBotanical Essence No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNuudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeRose WaterBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseIndian JasmineCarrot Seeds

Base

SandalwoodAmyrisVanilla Bean

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Vanilla Bean

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Vanilla Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,624

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBotanical Essence No. 20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanical Essence No. 20 opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, softened by damp rose water and sharp pink pepper. As the top notes quiet down, Damask rose and earthy carrot seeds create a clean, botanical heart. A smooth base of sandalwood and vanilla bean anchors the floral notes on skin. It suit…

Reviews →

Nuud by JAFRA is a versatile unisex fragrance launched in 2021. It opens with bright Bergamot before settling into a heart of smooth Vanilla Bean. The base provides a sturdy foundation of woody notes. This scent fits well for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering an inoffensive profile that works for …

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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, Botanical Essence No. 20 or Nuud?

Botanical Essence No. 20 takes 4 of 5 categories. Botanical Essence No. 20 is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Nuud is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Botanical Essence No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Botanical Essence No. 20 or Nuud?

Botanical Essence No. 20 lasts longest (Botanical Essence No. 20 68/100, Nuud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanical Essence No. 20 or Nuud?

Botanical Essence No. 20 projects furthest (Botanical Essence No. 20 64/100, Nuud 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Botanical Essence No. 20 and Nuud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Vanilla Bean.

Is Botanical Essence No. 20 or Nuud better for summer or winter?

Botanical Essence No. 20 suits daytime wear; Nuud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanical Essence No. 20 and Nuud?

Botanical Essence No. 20 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Indian Jasmine and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Amyris and Vanilla Bean. Nuud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Bean, a base of Woody Notes.