Fancy vs Nostalgie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fancy takes 3 of 4 categories.
FancyChoose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
NostalgieChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fancy3/4
Nostalgie1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fancy
- Sillage & projection
- Fancy
- Value for money
- Fancy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nostalgie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FancyElysiumNostalgieSonoma Scent StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.15/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
56%Love
24%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFancy
SillageFancy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFancyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
patchouli92%
violet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
amber77%
violet69%
rose61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LeatherViolet
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
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Notes
AldehydesMyrhhBeeswaxRoseJasmineVioletPeachIrisSandalwoodViolet LeafLeatherMimosa
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather and Violet. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring72
Summer72
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night68
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,698
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,795
PerfumerLaurie Erickson
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerNostalgieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFancy by Elysium brings a focused blend of dark leather, floral violet, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate contrast between smooth leather and a powdery violet flower, creating a clean yet rugged character right away. As the scent settles, tonka bean adds a warm, sweet nuance that softens the deep patcho…
Reviews →Nostalgie opens with a fizzy burst of aldehydes that settles quickly into golden peach, Bulgarian rose absolute, and sweet French beeswax. As it warms on skin, natural oakmoss and aged Indian patchouli lend an earthy backbone, balanced by creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft violet. It offers a warm, vintage floral aesth…
Reviews →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, Fancy or Nostalgie?
Fancy takes 3 of 4 categories. Fancy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nostalgie is rated 4.15/5 from 86 votes. Choose Fancy for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Nostalgie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fancy or Nostalgie?
Fancy lasts longest (Fancy 80/100, Nostalgie 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fancy or Nostalgie?
Fancy projects furthest (Fancy 75/100, Nostalgie 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fancy and Nostalgie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Leather and Violet.
Is Fancy or Nostalgie better for summer or winter?
Fancy suits evening wear; Nostalgie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fancy and Nostalgie?
Fancy has top notes of Leather and Violet, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Nostalgie features Aldehydes, Myrhh, Beeswax, Rose and Jasmine.
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