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Euphoria Essence vs Nubiade

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

Updated 208 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Euphoria Essence

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nubiade

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Euphoria Essence1/4
Nubiade3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nubiade
Sillage & projection
Nubiade
Value for money
Euphoria Essence
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nubiade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Euphoria EssenceCalvin Klein
NubiadeOmar Sharif
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

200 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNubiade

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value17
Category winnerEuphoria EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
floral58%
woody44%
rose30%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
TopFirst 30 to 60 minutes
BlackberryRaspberryPink Pepper
HeartHours 1 to 3
OrchidJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
BaseHours 3 to 6
White ChocolateCashmere WoodPatchouli
Top
MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf
Heart
CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Raspberry, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Euphoria Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall51
Winter31
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,364

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNubiadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphoria Essence by Calvin Klein is a sweet fruity eau de parfum built around tart berries, soft florals, and a creamy gourmand foundation. The scent opens with a burst of ripe raspberry, juicy blackberry, and a gentle kick of pink pepper. As the sharp red fruit settles, a clean floral heart of orchid, jasmine, and fr…

Reviews →

Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Euphoria Essence or Nubiade?

Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories. Euphoria Essence is rated 3.78/5 from 200 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Euphoria Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Euphoria Essence or Nubiade?

Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, Euphoria Essence 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Euphoria Essence or Nubiade?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Euphoria Essence 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Euphoria Essence and Nubiade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Raspberry, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Euphoria Essence or Nubiade better for summer or winter?

Euphoria Essence suits daytime wear; Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Euphoria Essence and Nubiade?

Euphoria Essence has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Chocolate, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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