Fragrance comparison

Endymion vs Nanban

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,734 ratings analysed

Endymion

Penhaligon's

3.912,270 votes

Rank #1,503 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nanban

Arquiste

4.00464 votes

Rank #27,943 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nanban takes 5 of 7 categories.

Endymion
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nanban
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Endymion2/7

Nanban5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EndymionPenhaligon's

NanbanArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 464 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNanbanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,800 votes

42%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

464 votes

Category winnerEndymionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNanban

SillageNanban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNanbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange

Heart

CoffeeGeranium

Base

LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk

Top

SaffronBlack TeaBlack Pepper

Heart

MyrhhLeatherCoffeeChinese Osmanthus

Base

OlibanumCopaiba balmSandalwoodStyraxJuniper Berries

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Leather, Sandalwood and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNanbanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men44

Unisex53

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,503

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

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Arquiste Nanban opens with bitter black tea and crackling black pepper before grounding into heavy myrrh and dark coffee. Smooth leather and olibanum wrap around the dry down, giving it a dense, smoky feel tailored for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool coats. It wears with heavy presence without feeling overly sweet…

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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, Endymion or Nanban?

Nanban takes 5 of 7 categories. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; Nanban is rated 4.00/5 from 464 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nanban for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Endymion or Nanban?

Nanban lasts longest (Nanban 73/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Endymion or Nanban?

Nanban projects furthest (Nanban 63/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Endymion and Nanban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Leather, Sandalwood and Myrhh.

Is Endymion or Nanban better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nanban is the stronger pick. For winter, Nanban is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Endymion and Nanban?

Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Nanban has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Black Pepper, heart notes of Myrhh, Leather, Coffee and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Styrax.