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/L vs Nectaroma

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

Updated 114 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • /L

    Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Nectaroma

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

/L4/4
Nectaroma0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
/L
Sillage & projection
/L
Value for money
/L
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
/L

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
/LNasengold
NectaromaTuvaché
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
smoky92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
woody42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme
Heart
VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root
Base
SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBasil LeafCassisCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
French orange flowerNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base4-6 hrs
MuskCedarVetiverMossViolet
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Nectaroma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex70
Women20
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,156

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#42,567

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched2013

Reviews2

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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Tuvaché Nectaroma is a bright citrus floral Eau de Toilette that pairs sweet mandarin orange with aromatic green herbs. The opening hits fast. Bergamot, torn basil leaf, and tart cassis provide an instant burst of sunny energy. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into French orange flower, clean neroli, and…

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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, /L or Nectaroma?

/L takes 4 of 4 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Nectaroma is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nectaroma for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, /L or Nectaroma?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Nectaroma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or Nectaroma?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Nectaroma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and Nectaroma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Violet.

Is /L or Nectaroma better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear; Nectaroma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in /L and Nectaroma?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. Nectaroma has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of French orange flower, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Moss.

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