Fragrance comparison

Earth vs Nishiki

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Earth

Jil Sander

3.8826 votes

Rank #20,673 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nishiki

Shiseido

4.0715 votes

Rank #47,269 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nishiki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Earth
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nishiki
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Earth2/5

Nishiki3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EarthJil Sander

NishikiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNishikiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEarth

SillageNishiki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNishikiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grasse RoseAldehydes

Heart

May Rose

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry

Heart

OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and May Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night89

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex35

Women53

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…

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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, Earth or Nishiki?

Nishiki takes 3 of 5 categories. Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Nishiki?

Earth lasts longest (Earth 65/100, Nishiki 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Nishiki?

Projection is very close: Nishiki 50/100, Earth 48/100 for sillage.

Do Earth and Nishiki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and May Rose.

Is Earth or Nishiki better for summer or winter?

Earth suits daytime wear; Nishiki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Nishiki?

Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.