Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Orient vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nostalgia

Alexandria Fragrances

3.97100 votes

Rank #23,191 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cheval d'Orient2/4

Nostalgia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheval d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Orient
Value for money: Nostalgia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nostalgia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

NostalgiaAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.97/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Orient

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNostalgiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

rose100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

amber77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLaotian OudVanillaBenzoinViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring68

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex62

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,191

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheval d'Orient by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cheval d'Orient was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Nostalgia is a rich rose, vanilla and oud scent with a powdery violet lift at the top. It opens plush and slightly candied, then settles into a smoother ambered rose with woody depth and a soft resinous sweetness. This leans dressy, warm and full-bodied rather than airy or fresh. It usually makes the most sense in coo…

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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, Cheval d'Orient or Nostalgia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.97/5 from 100 votes. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nostalgia for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cheval d'Orient or Nostalgia?

Cheval d'Orient lasts longest (Cheval d'Orient 90/100, Nostalgia 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cheval d'Orient or Nostalgia?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, Nostalgia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheval d'Orient and Nostalgia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose.

Is Cheval d'Orient or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Orient and Nostalgia?

Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud. Nostalgia features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud, Vanilla and Benzoin.