Fragrance comparison

California Club vs Nimbis

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

California Club

Mykonos

4.176 votes

Rank #37,736 VioletFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Nimbis

Parallax Olfactory

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,360 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

California Club takes 3 of 4 categories.

California Club
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nimbis
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

California Club3/4

Nimbis1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

California ClubMykonos

NimbisParallax Olfactory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCalifornia Club

SillageCalifornia Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCalifornia ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

aquatic61%

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletRoseIris

Base

AmbretteAmberwoodSandalwood

Notes

VioletIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet and Iris. Durations are only published for Nimbis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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#37,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,360

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNimbisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

California Club opens with a cool mix of lemon, bergamot, and violet leaf, then settles into powdery iris, soft rose, and smooth woods. It wears like a polished aquatic floral with a musky, slightly airy feel. It may suit someone who likes fresh scents with a dressed-up edge rather than a sporty marine style. The prof…

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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, California Club or Nimbis?

California Club takes 3 of 4 categories. California Club is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Nimbis is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose California Club for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nimbis for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, California Club or Nimbis?

California Club lasts longest (California Club 63/100, Nimbis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, California Club or Nimbis?

California Club projects furthest (California Club 60/100, Nimbis 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do California Club and Nimbis smell similar?

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

Is California Club or Nimbis better for summer or winter?

California Club suits evening wear; Nimbis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in California Club and Nimbis?

California Club has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Iris, a base of Ambrette, Amberwood and Sandalwood. Nimbis features Violet and Iris.