Fragrance comparison

Death vs 44BC

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Death

Andromeda's Curse

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,220 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

44BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #68,306 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

44BC takes 2 of 4 categories.

Death
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
44BC
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Death1/4

44BC2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 44BC
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 44BC
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Death

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeathAndromeda's Curse

44BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity44BC

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winner44BCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy86%

floral72%

white floral58%

musky44%

amber30%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureCarnationBlack MuskLilyFrankincenseTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseLilyCassisFruity Notes

Heart

CarnationTuberoseMimosaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day55

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Death by Andromeda's Curse opens with a cold rush of soil tincture and spicy red carnation. As the perfume oil settles on skin, steeped black tea and damp lily soften the sharp earth, while black musk and frankincense anchor the base. It delivers a dark atmospheric wear designed for crisp autumn afternoons.

Reviews →

44BC by Scent Nostalgia is a floral green blend that opens with rose and lily, then turns creamier and more full-bodied as tuberose, jasmine and mimosa come forward. The base leans soft and smooth, with sandalwood, amber, vetiver and musk adding warmth and a lightly powdery, woody finish. It reads like a modern bouque…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Death or 44BC?

44BC lasts longest (44BC 80/100, Death 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Death or 44BC?

Projection is very close: Death 50/100, 44BC 50/100 for sillage.

Do Death and 44BC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation and Lily.

Is Death or 44BC better for summer or winter?

Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Death and 44BC?

Death features Soil Tincture, Carnation, Black Musk, Lily and Frankincense. 44BC has top notes of Rose, Lily, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.