Fragrance comparison

Faith vs Niveau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Faith

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1548 votes

Rank #8,985 Warm SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Niveau

Just Jack

3.333 votes

Rank #69,597 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faith takes 3 of 4 categories.

Faith
Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Niveau
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Faith3/4

Niveau1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaithBoadicea the Victorious

NiveauJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

10%Hate

48 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityFaith

SillageFaith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNiveauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

ozonic92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

herbal61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegMandarin OrangeDavana

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleRose

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmoss

Top

ArtemisiaSaffron

Heart

Sea NotesRose

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women3

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#69,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faith by Boadicea the Victorious strikes skin with an intense contrast of warm spices and salty marine air. The opening combines sharp saffron, dusty nutmeg, and bittersweet davana with a sudden ozonic surge. As the top notes settle, sweet immortelle and earthy violet leaf introduce a subtle floral center. Deep in the…

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Niveau is a salty marine fragrance with a distinct saffron warm spice kick. Launched in 2023, it combines bitter artemisia and deep rose with a heavy base of cypriol oil and sandalwood. Designed for women who prefer dry, aromatic profiles over sweet florals, it wears best during breezy spring afternoons or casual dayt…

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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, Faith or Niveau?

Faith takes 3 of 4 categories. Faith is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes; Niveau is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Faith for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Niveau for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Faith or Niveau?

Faith lasts longest (Faith 85/100, Niveau 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faith or Niveau?

Faith projects furthest (Faith 73/100, Niveau 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faith and Niveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.

Is Faith or Niveau better for summer or winter?

Niveau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faith and Niveau?

Faith has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Davana, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Rose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Niveau has top notes of Artemisia and Saffron, heart notes of Sea Notes and Rose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.