Dean Street vs Nectar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dean Street takes 3 of 3 categories.
Dean StreetChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NectarChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dean Street3/3
Nectar0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dean Street
- Sillage & projection
- Dean Street
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dean Street
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dean StreetOUAINectarAjneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
150 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDean Street
SillageDean Street
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
sweet69%
musky61%
citrus100%
vanilla88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
fresh53%
sweet42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Lime (Linden) BlossomApricotMagnoliaMuskCitrusesRoseAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ApricotCitrusesMadagascar Vanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesApricot and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall32
Winter21
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#67,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDean StreetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDean Street by OUAI opens with a punch of tart citruses and sharp linden blossom that feels like steamy morning air after a shower. As the initial citrus blast softens on skin, a crisp magnolia and sweet apricot emerge, giving the middle phase a clean, salon-fresh quality. The base settles into a quiet bed of musk and…
Reviews →Ajne Nectar is a bright, fruit-forward citrus gourmand that leans like juicy stone fruit skin over a soft vanilla base. It opens with a nectarine like snap and a kitchen spice touch that makes the sweetness feel more appetising than sugary. Wear can be very close to the skin and short lived, so it suits quick daytime …
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
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dean Street or Nectar?
Dean Street takes 3 of 3 categories. Dean Street is rated 3.59/5 from 150 votes; Nectar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dean Street for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nectar for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dean Street or Nectar?
Dean Street lasts longest (Dean Street 59/100, Nectar 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dean Street or Nectar?
Dean Street projects furthest (Dean Street 49/100, Nectar 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dean Street and Nectar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot and Citruses.
Is Dean Street or Nectar better for summer or winter?
Dean Street suits daytime wear; Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dean Street and Nectar?
Dean Street features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Apricot, Magnolia, Musk and Citruses. Nectar features Apricot, Citruses and Madagascar Vanilla.
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