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Eau De Nyonya vs /L

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De Nyonya takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau De Nyonya

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

  • /L

    Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau De Nyonya3/5
/L2/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau De Nyonya
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau De Nyonya
Sillage & projection
Eau De Nyonya
Value for money
/L
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
/L

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau De NyonyaAuphorie
/LNasengold
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
3.70/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%
Category winnerEau De NyonyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

89 votes

30%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityEau De Nyonya

SillageEau De Nyonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value63
Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
tropical77%
coconut69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
smoky92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Coconut MilkRicePandanusSweet Notes
Heart
Dark ChocolateVioletOrris RootBenzoinCinnamonJasmine SambacSandalwood
Base
SmokeSuedeMuskAmbergris
Top
elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme
Heart
VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root
Base
SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer63
Fall100
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Men10
Unisex70
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,144

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,767

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau De Nyonya by Auphorie is an evocative gourmand-oriental blend inspired by Peranakan culture. It leads with a distinct, creamy rice and coconut milk opening that mimics traditional Nyonya desserts. The scent evolves into a complex heart of jasmine sambac and dark chocolate, eventually settling into a warm, smoky, a…

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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau De Nyonya or /L?

Eau De Nyonya takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau De Nyonya is rated 4.00/5 from 109 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Eau De Nyonya for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau De Nyonya or /L?

Eau De Nyonya lasts longest (Eau De Nyonya 82/100, /L 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De Nyonya or /L?

Eau De Nyonya projects furthest (Eau De Nyonya 79/100, /L 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De Nyonya and /L smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Smoke.

Is Eau De Nyonya or /L better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De Nyonya and /L?

Eau De Nyonya has top notes of Coconut Milk, Rice, Pandanus and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Violet, Orris Root and Benzoin, a base of Smoke, Suede, Musk and Ambergris. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.

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