Fragrance comparison

$ vs Nowhere Fast

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

DS&Durga

4.147 votes

Rank #43,239 MuskyTuberose

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Nowhere Fast

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.0011 votes

Rank #63,176 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

$ takes 3 of 4 categories.

$
Choose it for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nowhere Fast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

$3/4

Nowhere Fast1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

$DS&Durga

Nowhere FastSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

18%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNowhere Fast

Sillage$

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

leather65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskTuberoseTonka BeanLeatherStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)StyraxCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCassisPatchouliCastoreumWhiskeyAldehydesSaffronAmbroxanTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner$Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,176

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner$Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

$ by DS&Durga delivers an unapologetic clash of rough saddle leather, clean laundry soap, and animalic musk. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz for the brand's early Masculine Collection I Originals, this rare eau de parfum is built around an uncompromising indie sensibility. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash o…

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Nowhere Fast by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with the unmistakable, electric flash of a freshly struck match. Built around an audacious smoky sulfur effect, this scent blends resinous styrax, dark patchouli, and peaty whiskey to paint a gritty, industrial atmosphere. As the sharp flinty opening mellows, wa…

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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, $ or Nowhere Fast?

$ takes 3 of 4 categories. $ is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Nowhere Fast is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose $ for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nowhere Fast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, $ or Nowhere Fast?

Nowhere Fast lasts longest (Nowhere Fast 80/100, $ 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, $ or Nowhere Fast?

$ projects furthest ($ 80/100, Nowhere Fast 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do $ and Nowhere Fast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Styrax.

Is $ or Nowhere Fast better for summer or winter?

$ suits evening wear; Nowhere Fast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in $ and Nowhere Fast?

$ features Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Leather and Styrax. Nowhere Fast features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Styrax, Civet, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cassis.