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Épices Volées vs Fellini in Nishapur

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

Updated 256 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Épices Volées

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Fellini in Nishapur

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Épices Volées1/4
Fellini in Nishapur3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fellini in Nishapur
Sillage & projection
Fellini in Nishapur
Value for money
Fellini in Nishapur
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Épices Volées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Épices VoléesGuerlain
Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 247 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

247 votes

78%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value18
¤ Price value67
Category winnerFellini in NishapurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy90%
herbal80%
woody70%
soft spicy60%
amber50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum
Top
MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut
Heart
PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg
Base
BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer39
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night78
Spring40
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex26
Women8
Men29
Unisex57
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#51,698

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Épices Volées or Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Volées and Fellini in Nishapur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Épices Volées or Fellini in Nishapur better for summer or winter?

Épices Volées suits daytime wear; Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Volées and Fellini in Nishapur?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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