Fragrance comparison

Gobustan vs Nero

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gobustan

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.001 votes

Rank #50,071 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gobustan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gobustan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gobustan1/1

Nero0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GobustanThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

patchouli70%

amber60%

oud50%

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Labdanum

Heart

PatchouliRoseSaffron

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGobustanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gobustan opens with a thick punch of labdanum resin before settling into dark patchouli on skin. Saffron brings a dry, leathery edge across the top, keeping the amber tones from becoming sticky. As it warms, smoky agarwood builds a dense woody backbone. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing winter ni…

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Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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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.

Do Gobustan and Nero smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Gobustan or Nero better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gobustan and Nero?

Gobustan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.