Fragrance comparison

Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose vs Nostos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose

Nomaterra

3.6721 votes

Rank #38,669 CitrusMarine

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,717 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nostos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose0/5

Nostos4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cape Cod Wild Beach RoseNomaterra

NostosL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

Category winnerNostosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

29%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

salty69%

fresh61%

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitSalt

Heart

Sea waterFloral NotesWild Rose

Base

Mountain AirLavenderAmber

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSalt and Sea water. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,669

PerfumerAgnieszka Burnett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNostosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose by Nomaterra opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and sea salt. It softens into a translucent wild rose paired with mineral sea water, resting on a clean base of mountain air and French lavender. Designed for summer daytime wear, it offers a fresh coastal aura for warm, hum…

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L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…

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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, Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose or Nostos?

Nostos takes 4 of 5 categories. Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes. Choose Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose or Nostos?

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose or Nostos?

Projection is very close: Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose 68/100, Nostos 68/100 for sillage.

Do Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose and Nostos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Salt and Sea water.

Is Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose or Nostos better for summer or winter?

Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose suits daytime wear; Nostos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose and Nostos?

Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Salt, heart notes of Sea water, Floral Notes and Wild Rose, a base of Mountain Air, Lavender and Amber. Nostos features Sea water and Salt.