Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Nyala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,494 ratings analysed

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #382 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Nyala

Jealous

3.717 votes

Rank #63,087 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nyala
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Femme2/4

Nyala2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmeRochas

NyalaJealous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNyala

SillageNyala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

musky65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

PlumPraline

Heart

PatchouliYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#382

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#63,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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Nyala by Jealous pairs dark plum with rich praline in a sweet, fruity opening that quickly settles into earthy patchouli and creamy ylang-ylang. Grounded by mossy oakmoss and soft musk, it creates a warm, textured aura suited for cool autumn evenings, casual dinners, and brisk outdoor walks.

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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, Femme or Nyala?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; Nyala is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nyala for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Nyala?

Nyala lasts longest (Nyala 83/100, Femme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Nyala?

Nyala projects furthest (Nyala 71/100, Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Nyala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Femme or Nyala better for summer or winter?

Nyala suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme and Nyala?

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. Nyala has top notes of Plum and Praline, heart notes of Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Oakmoss.