Fragrance comparison

Casbah vs Nick

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,455 ratings analysed

3 wins

Casbah

Robert Piguet

4.121,431 votes

Rank #219 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Casbah
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Casbah3/5

Nick2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasbahRobert Piguet

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,431 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCasbah

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

IncenseTobaccoOrris Root

Base

CedarVetiver

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer18

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex57

Women3

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#219

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews238

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casbah is a striking, incense-heavy creation that defines the genre. It opens with sharp angelica and black pepper before settling into a deep, liturgical frankincense heart. On skin, it behaves like a cold stone cathedral, making it a powerful choice for crisp, autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that projects …

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Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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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, Casbah or Nick?

Casbah takes 3 of 5 categories. Casbah is rated 4.12/5 from 1,431 votes; Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Casbah for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casbah or Nick?

Casbah lasts longest (Casbah 85/100, Nick 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casbah or Nick?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 74/100, Nick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casbah and Nick smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Casbah or Nick better for summer or winter?

Casbah suits daytime wear; Nick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casbah and Nick?

Casbah has top notes of Angelica, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss.