Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Nerotic

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 731 ratings analysed

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nerotic

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.05709 votes

Rank #3,633 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerotic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nerotic
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Choice Power1/5

Nerotic3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

NeroticLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

4.05/ 5 · 709 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

709 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNerotic

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChoice PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

woody100%

smoky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top

Red FruitsBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

SaffronCorianderGeranium

Base

Woody NotesSmokeAmberLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits and Saffron. 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

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex43

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,633

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerNeroticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Nerotic opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and bergamot before plunging into dense Birch smoke, leather, and coriander. Created by Cécile Zarokian in 2016, this dark woody scent balances tart berry syrup against dry sandalwood and warm amber. It thrives on cold leather jackets during late aut…

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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, Choice Power or Nerotic?

Nerotic takes 3 of 5 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Nerotic is rated 4.05/5 from 709 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nerotic for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Nerotic?

Nerotic lasts longest (Nerotic 73/100, Choice Power 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Nerotic?

Projection is very close: Choice Power 64/100, Nerotic 64/100 for sillage.

Do Choice Power and Nerotic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Red Fruits and Saffron.

Is Choice Power or Nerotic better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Nerotic?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. Nerotic has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Smoke, Amber and Leather.