Fragrance comparison

Eteria Nostalgica vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Eteria Nostalgica

PantaRei

4.5315 votes

Rank #33,062 VanillaWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.5483 votes

Rank #6,383 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eteria Nostalgica
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eteria Nostalgica2/5

Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eteria Nostalgica
Sillage & projection: Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir
Value for money: Eteria Nostalgica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eteria NostalgicaPantaRei

Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 ElixirRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

4.54/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 5 ElixirRating 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

75%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEteria Nostalgica

SillageRosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

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%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy

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

SaffronSpicy NotesLily of the Valley

Heart

VanillaAmberTonka BeanStrawberry

Base

Musk

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

Spring54

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex50

Women29

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

Men28

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,062

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 5 ElixirHigher 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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Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir launches with a sharp punch of saffron, warm spice, and a quiet touch of lily of the valley. The top notes yield quickly to a rich heart dominated by sweet strawberry jam, dark tonka bean, and molten amber. As it dries down over several hours, the composition turns into a thick, velvety blank…

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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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Eteria Nostalgica is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir is rated 4.54/5 from 83 votes. Choose Eteria Nostalgica for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eteria Nostalgica or Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir?

They last about the same: Eteria Nostalgica 82/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eteria Nostalgica or Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir projects furthest (Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir 73/100, Eteria Nostalgica 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eteria Nostalgica and Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Eteria Nostalgica or Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir better for summer or winter?

Eteria Nostalgica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eteria Nostalgica and Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir?

Eteria Nostalgica has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Lily and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 Elixir has top notes of Saffron, Spicy Notes and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Strawberry, a base of Musk.