Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs Neroli Nostrum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 494 ratings analysed

7 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Neroli Nostrum

Lunio

3.82225 votes

Rank #11,944 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliaca takes 7 of 7 categories.

Heliaca
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Neroli Nostrum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring.

Heliaca7/7

Neroli Nostrum0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Neroli NostrumLunio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

3.82/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 69%Had 7%Want 24%

Category winnerHeliacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

49%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

16%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHeliaca

SillageHeliaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value48

Category winnerHeliacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainGingerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseNeroliFig

Base

Virginia CedarWhite SandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeliacaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men7

Unisex49

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#11,944

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerHeliacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…

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Neroli Nostrum by Lunio is a complex aromatic spicy scent that centers on a vibrant interplay of neroli and tuberose. Launched in 2022, it features a grounding base of agarwood and Virginia cedar. This unisex fragrance works well for daytime office settings or casual spring weekends where a fresh yet slightly resinous…

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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, Heliaca or Neroli Nostrum?

Heliaca takes 7 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; Neroli Nostrum is rated 3.82/5 from 225 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Nostrum for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heliaca or Neroli Nostrum?

They last about the same: Heliaca 66/100, Neroli Nostrum 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heliaca or Neroli Nostrum?

Heliaca projects furthest (Heliaca 52/100, Neroli Nostrum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliaca and Neroli Nostrum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Heliaca or Neroli Nostrum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli Nostrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Heliaca is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliaca and Neroli Nostrum?

Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). Neroli Nostrum has top notes of Petitgrain, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Neroli and Fig, a base of Virginia Cedar, White Sandalwood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).