Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #40,944 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Nostalgia

Ourside

3.6520 votes

Rank #24,688 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Angel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Angel3/5

Nostalgia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

NostalgiaOurside

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerGothic AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGothic Angel

SillageGothic Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNostalgiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint

Heart

Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar

Base

Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,944

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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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, Gothic Angel or Nostalgia?

Gothic Angel takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Nostalgia?

Gothic Angel lasts longest (Gothic Angel 78/100, Nostalgia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Nostalgia?

Gothic Angel projects furthest (Gothic Angel 64/100, Nostalgia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Mimosa.

Is Gothic Angel or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Gothic Angel suits evening wear; Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Nostalgia?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. 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.