Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Neros

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #59,534 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neros

Duduar Milano

3.758 votes

Rank #57,269 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neros takes 4 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Neros
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Circe0/4

Neros4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceMazzolari

NerosDuduar Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNeros

SillageNeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomSaffronRose GeraniumBergamotMandarin

Heart3 to 4 hours

Red FruitsRaspberryBirchIncenseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOudCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Birch, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Neros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,269

PerfumerLorenzo Volonté

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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Neros by Duduar Milano is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright orchard sweetness against a dark, smoky resinous base. It opens with an immediate burst of mandarin and bergamot, paired alongside spicy saffron and floral rose geranium. As the initial citrus settles, a rich core of tart raspberry and red frui…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Circe or Neros?

Neros takes 4 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Neros is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Neros for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Neros?

Neros lasts longest (Neros 88/100, Circe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Neros?

Neros projects furthest (Neros 83/100, Circe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Neros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Birch, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Circe or Neros better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear; Neros suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Neros?

Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber. Neros has top notes of Orange Blossom, Saffron, Rose Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Fruits, Raspberry, Birch and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.