Isfarkand vs Nouveau Bowery
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nouveau Bowery takes 4 of 7 categories.
IsfarkandChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nouveau BoweryChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Isfarkand3/7
Nouveau Bowery4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Isfarkand
- Community sentiment
- Isfarkand
- Longevity
- Nouveau Bowery
- Sillage & projection
- Nouveau Bowery
- Value for money
- Nouveau Bowery
- Versatility
- Nouveau Bowery
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isfarkand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IsfarkandOrmonde JayneNouveau BoweryBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerIsfarkandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
43%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
425 votes
41%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerIsfarkandMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNouveau Bowery
SillageNouveau Bowery
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNouveau BoweryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
soft spicy65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
green53%
earthy42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Pink Pepper
Base
VetiverCedarOakmoss
Notes
LimeBergamotBasilOakmossThymeVetiverMandarin OrangeWoody NotesLilyVioletIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring66
Summer100
Fall37
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNouveau BoweryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,201
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#17,294
PerfumerRobertet
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerIsfarkandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeza Schoen crafted Isfarkand in 2005 as a crisp woody chypre built around bright citrus and cedarwood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into a vibrant pink pepper core. As the top notes settle, dry vetiver and oakmoss ground the composition alongside smooth…
Reviews →Nouveau Bowery opens with a sharp, green citrus profile built around lime, bergamot and mandarin, then settles into basil, thyme, vetiver and mossy woods. It feels brisk, aromatic and slightly earthy rather than sweet. This is a good fit for warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes classic citrus perfumes with …
Reviews →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, Isfarkand or Nouveau Bowery?
Nouveau Bowery takes 4 of 7 categories. Isfarkand is rated 3.92/5 from 425 votes; Nouveau Bowery is rated 3.83/5 from 98 votes. Choose Isfarkand for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nouveau Bowery for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Isfarkand or Nouveau Bowery?
Nouveau Bowery lasts longest (Nouveau Bowery 73/100, Isfarkand 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isfarkand or Nouveau Bowery?
Nouveau Bowery projects furthest (Nouveau Bowery 64/100, Isfarkand 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Isfarkand and Nouveau Bowery smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.
Is Isfarkand or Nouveau Bowery better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nouveau Bowery is the stronger pick. For winter, Isfarkand is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isfarkand and Nouveau Bowery?
Isfarkand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Nouveau Bowery features Lime, Bergamot, Basil, Oakmoss and Thyme.
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