Fragrance comparison

Eteria Nostalgica vs RAA'D

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eteria Nostalgica

PantaRei

4.5315 votes

Rank #31,230 VanillaWhite Floral

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68%scent match

Closely related

RAA'D

Matin Martin

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,129 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eteria Nostalgica takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eteria Nostalgica
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
RAA'D
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eteria Nostalgica4/5

RAA'D1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eteria Nostalgica
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eteria Nostalgica
Sillage & projection: RAA'D
Value for money: Eteria Nostalgica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eteria Nostalgica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eteria NostalgicaPantaRei

RAA'DMatin Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerEteria NostalgicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEteria Nostalgica

SillageRAA'D

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEteria NostalgicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberWhite Musk

Top

SaffronCoffee blossomNutmeg

Heart

Lily of the ValleyIris

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Eteria Nostalgica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex50

Women29

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 19%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,230

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEteria NostalgicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Eteria Nostalgica brings a striking balance of bitter spice and delicate sweetness. The opening arrives with dry saffron that instantly gives off the aroma of polished leather shoes. Do not let that initial kick fool you. Crisp lily and fresh lily of the valley soon emerge, cutting right through the savory wa…

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RAA'D opens with a sudden flash of bittersweet saffron, roasted coffee blossom, and freshly grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, powdery iris and smooth lily of the valley soften the edges before sinking into a heavy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and warm amber. Built for crisp late-autumn evenings and cold win…

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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, Eteria Nostalgica or RAA'D?

Eteria Nostalgica takes 4 of 5 categories. Eteria Nostalgica is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; RAA'D is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Eteria Nostalgica for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RAA'D for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eteria Nostalgica or RAA'D?

Eteria Nostalgica lasts longest (Eteria Nostalgica 82/100, RAA'D 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eteria Nostalgica or RAA'D?

RAA'D projects furthest (RAA'D 75/100, Eteria Nostalgica 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eteria Nostalgica and RAA'D smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Eteria Nostalgica or RAA'D better for summer or winter?

Eteria Nostalgica suits evening wear; RAA'D suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eteria Nostalgica and RAA'D?

Eteria Nostalgica has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Lily and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. RAA'D has top notes of Saffron, Coffee blossom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.