Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

Odoratika

4.5424 votes

Rank #31,972 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure1/5

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)4/5

Ratings & consensus: On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Sillage & projection: On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Value for money: On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

4.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 10%Want 78%

Category winnerOn The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOn The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

SillageOn The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value86

Category winnerOn The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

coffee77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

CoffeeBlack TeaCorianderNutmegClovesOrangeBay Leaf

Heart

ChampacaJasmineCinnamonPatchouli

Base

MuskAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhPrecious WoodsSandalwoodCastoreumPoplar (Populus) buds

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#31,972

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure by Serge Lutens is a striking aromatic spicy fragrance for everyone. Centered on the raw, zesty character of orange peel and the sharp bite of cloves, this scent avoids traditional sweetness. It is a bold, modern choice for those who want a fragrance that feels crisp and spicy during cool aut…

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On The Banks Of The Nile by Odoratika opens with a sharp, wake-up call of dark coffee and bitter black tea. This unisex fragrance settles into a complex, resinous heart of champaca and jasmine, warmed by cinnamon. It is a bold, evocative scent that works well for those who prefer an assertive profile that stands out d…

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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, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) takes 4 of 5 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) lasts longest (On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) 79/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) projects furthest (On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) 63/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) better for summer or winter?

On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...)?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. On The Banks Of The Nile (На Берега Нила...) has top notes of Coffee, Black Tea, Coriander and Nutmeg, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.