Catching Dusk vs So Nomad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Catching DuskChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
So NomadChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Catching Dusk2/4
So Nomad2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Catching Dusk
- Sillage & projection
- So Nomad
- Value for money
- Catching Dusk
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So Nomad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Catching DuskDIEMSo NomadKorloff ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
2.86/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
23%Love
14%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
32%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCatching Dusk
SillageSo Nomad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCatching DuskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
amber77%
earthy65%
fresh spicy53%
mossy42%
woody100%
earthy92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, earthy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CedarwoodCardamomSaffronNutmegAmberCloveMossOak
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronNutmegMarigold
Heart
NagarmothaCedarwoodLabdanumRose
Base
MuskMossOudAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Catching Dusk, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring27
Summer9
Fall64
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,643
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSo NomadHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCatching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …
Reviews →So Nomad from Korloff Paris opens with a sharp, spice-forward burst of saffron and nutmeg. As it settles, earthy nagarmotha and dry cedarwood create a rugged, masculine profile. This 2024 release is best suited for cooler weather, finding its rhythm during evening outings or formal winter gatherings. It leans heavily …
Reviews →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
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Which is better, Catching Dusk or So Nomad?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Catching Dusk is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; So Nomad is rated 2.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Catching Dusk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose So Nomad for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Catching Dusk or So Nomad?
Catching Dusk lasts longest (Catching Dusk 60/100, So Nomad 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Catching Dusk or So Nomad?
So Nomad projects furthest (So Nomad 54/100, Catching Dusk 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Catching Dusk and So Nomad smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber.
Is Catching Dusk or So Nomad better for summer or winter?
Catching Dusk suits day or night wear; So Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Catching Dusk and So Nomad?
Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. So Nomad has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Marigold, heart notes of Nagarmotha, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Oud and Amber.
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