Fragrance comparison

Ettore Bugatti vs Nutcracker

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,037 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Nutcracker

Candy Bulsara

5.001 votes

Rank #68,356 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nutcracker
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ettore Bugatti2/2

Nutcracker0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

NutcrackerCandy Bulsara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

iris77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Notes

HoneysuckleOrris RootPatchouliAgarwoodBenzoinBoroniaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEttore BugattiLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#68,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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Nutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…

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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, Ettore Bugatti or Nutcracker?

Ettore Bugatti takes 2 of 2 categories. Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes; Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ettore Bugatti and Nutcracker smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris Root, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Ettore Bugatti or Nutcracker better for summer or winter?

Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear; Nutcracker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ettore Bugatti and Nutcracker?

Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin.