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D’Aguilar vs Nebula 2

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nebula 2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • D’Aguilar

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nebula 2

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D’Aguilar1/5
Nebula 24/5
Ratings & consensus
D’Aguilar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nebula 2
Sillage & projection
Nebula 2
Value for money
Nebula 2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nebula 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
D’AguilarTRNP
Nebula 2Oliver & Co.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
3.61/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerD’AguilarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

28%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityNebula 2

SillageNebula 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value56
Category winnerNebula 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
herbal65%
green53%
lavender42%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LimeChamomileHaitian VetiverGrapefruitYuzuClary SageGalbanumWhite MuskPoplar (Populus) budsWatermelonViolet LeafBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Chamomile, Lime and Violet Leaf. 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
Summer75
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer100
Fall56
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex47
Women20
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,900

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,759

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNebula 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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Nebula 2 by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of cold yuzu and green galbanum, creating a crisp, vegetable-like crispness on the skin. As it settles, the bitter grapefruit peel and anise notes construct a distinct mineral framework that smells fresh yet deeply herbaceous. It avoids the typical sweet or fruity pa…

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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, D’Aguilar or Nebula 2?

Nebula 2 takes 4 of 5 categories. D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes; Nebula 2 is rated 3.61/5 from 71 votes. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nebula 2 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D’Aguilar or Nebula 2?

Nebula 2 lasts longest (Nebula 2 78/100, D’Aguilar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D’Aguilar or Nebula 2?

Nebula 2 projects furthest (Nebula 2 72/100, D’Aguilar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D’Aguilar and Nebula 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Chamomile, Lime and Violet Leaf.

Is D’Aguilar or Nebula 2 better for summer or winter?

D’Aguilar suits daytime wear; Nebula 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D’Aguilar and Nebula 2?

D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea. Nebula 2 features Lime, Chamomile, Haitian Vetiver, Grapefruit and Yuzu.

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