Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Vanille vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur de Vanille

Acorelle

3.7826 votes

Rank #23,267 VanillaBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Nostalgia

Ourside

3.6520 votes

Rank #24,719 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Vanille takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleur de Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Vanille4/5

Nostalgia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Vanille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nostalgia
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Vanille
Value for money: Fleur de Vanille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de VanilleAcorelle

NostalgiaOurside

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerFleur de VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNostalgia

SillageFleur de Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFleur de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mimosa

Heart

Peru Balsam

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint

Heart

Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar

Base

Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Peru Balsam, Vanilla 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,719

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFleur de VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acorelle Fleur de Vanille is a soft, powdery vanilla with a yellow floral lift from mimosa and a balsamic warmth underneath. On skin, reviews describe an almondy, “gauzy” vanilla that stays light and easy to wear, while the patchouli can show up as cool, clay-like and surprisingly assertive. A gentle, giftable vanilla…

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Nostalgia by Ourside is a unisex fragrance that highlights crisp mint and bright grapefruit, backed by a warm cedarwood and patchouli base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a natural, non-tropical fresh scent.

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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, Fleur de Vanille or Nostalgia?

Fleur de Vanille takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleur de Vanille is rated 3.78/5 from 26 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fleur de Vanille for a vanilla and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Vanille or Nostalgia?

They last about the same: Nostalgia 64/100, Fleur de Vanille 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Vanille or Nostalgia?

Fleur de Vanille projects furthest (Fleur de Vanille 62/100, Nostalgia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Vanille and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Peru Balsam, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Fleur de Vanille or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Vanille suits day or night wear; Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Vanille and Nostalgia?

Fleur de Vanille has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Peru Balsam, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Nostalgia has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.