Fragrance comparison

Ephesus vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Ephesus

Gritti

3.8121 votes

Rank #38,849 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #49,774 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ephesus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ephesus1/5

Nébuleuse de L'abeille4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Sillage & projection: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Value for money: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Fragranxe ranking: Ephesus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphesusGritti

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClovesOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberwood

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanLabdanumSandalwoodVirginian CedarVanillaebony treeCashmeranMusk

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,774

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerEphesusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephesus by Gritti is a dense woody aromatic fragrance built around rich spices and resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp pairing of dry cloves and sweet orange peel, delivering an immediate prickle of warmth. As that bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an earthy heart where dark patchouli links with m…

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Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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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, Ephesus or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories. Ephesus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ephesus for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephesus or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Ephesus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ephesus or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, Ephesus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ephesus and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Amberwood, Ambroxan and Labdanum.

Is Ephesus or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

Ephesus suits evening wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephesus and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Ephesus has top notes of Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.