Fragrance comparison

Ferrum vs Nefs

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,625 ratings analysed

Ferrum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #77,535 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nefs

Nishane

4.393,625 votes

Rank #5 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefs takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ferrum
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.
Nefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ferrum1/4

Nefs3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerrumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

NefsNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNefs

SillageNefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFerrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

oud77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigelemiRhubarb

Heart2 to 3 hours

White FlowersSkin

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

HoneySaffronFigVioletSage

Heart

RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar

InformationalShared notesFig, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ferrum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men35

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Category winnerNefsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferrum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums opens with a sharp, tart burst of rhubarb combined with lush, milky fig and resinous elemi. This bright, fruity, and aromatic introduction soon softens into an intimate center featuring clean white flowers and an intimate skin note. In the base, deep agarwood oud meets warm amber to an…

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Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Ferrum or Nefs?

Nefs lasts longest (Nefs 93/100, Ferrum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ferrum or Nefs?

Nefs projects furthest (Nefs 86/100, Ferrum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferrum and Nefs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Fig, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ferrum or Nefs better for summer or winter?

Nefs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferrum and Nefs?

Ferrum has top notes of Fig, elemi and Rhubarb, heart notes of White Flowers and Skin, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather.