Fragrance comparison

In The Belly of The Beast vs Nymphaea Caerulea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

In The Belly of The Beast

Toskovat'

3.96124 votes

Rank #5,012 MarineWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In The Belly of The Beast takes 3 of 5 categories.

In The Belly of The Beast
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

In The Belly of The Beast3/5

Nymphaea Caerulea2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nymphaea Caerulea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In The Belly of The Beast
Sillage & projection: In The Belly of The Beast
Value for money: Nymphaea Caerulea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In The Belly of The Beast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In The Belly of The BeastToskovat'

Nymphaea CaeruleaRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

84 votes

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIn The Belly of The Beast

SillageIn The Belly of The Beast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both marine and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterLeathermulberryPomeloSaffron

Heart

WoolPepperwood or Hercules ClubCostusElemi resinCopalcannabisImmortelle

Base

Aquatic notesAmbergrisOudSequoiaDriftwoodLichenMossPalo Santo

Notes

Blue LotusWater LilyAmaryllisSea waterFlowersAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,012

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#30,717

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIn The Belly of The BeastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In The Belly of The Beast by Toskovat' is an daring oriental woody creation that defies traditional perfume architecture. It balances sharp marine notes with deep, animalic leather and resinous woods. This complex scent is built for those who want a dramatic, narrative-driven fragrance experience that lingers on skin …

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Nymphaea Caerulea by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nymphaea Caerulea was launched in 2014. Nymphaea Caerulea was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken togethe…

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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 is better, In The Belly of The Beast or Nymphaea Caerulea?

In The Belly of The Beast takes 3 of 5 categories. In The Belly of The Beast is rated 3.96/5 from 124 votes; Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose In The Belly of The Beast for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, In The Belly of The Beast or Nymphaea Caerulea?

In The Belly of The Beast lasts longest (In The Belly of The Beast 89/100, Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In The Belly of The Beast or Nymphaea Caerulea?

In The Belly of The Beast projects furthest (In The Belly of The Beast 78/100, Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In The Belly of The Beast and Nymphaea Caerulea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and amber accords. Common notes include Sea water and Ambergris.

Is In The Belly of The Beast or Nymphaea Caerulea better for summer or winter?

Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In The Belly of The Beast and Nymphaea Caerulea?

In The Belly of The Beast has top notes of Sea water, Leather, mulberry and Pomelo, heart notes of Wool, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Costus and Elemi resin, a base of Aquatic notes, Ambergris, Oud and Sequoia. Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers.