Fragrance comparison

Major Tom vs Nick

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Major Tom

Sylhouette Parfums

3.7619 votes

Rank #21,497 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nick takes 3 of 5 categories.

Major Tom
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Major Tom2/5

Nick3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Major TomSylhouette Parfums

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMajor Tom

SillageMajor Tom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calone

Heart

GalbanumVetiver

Base

IncenseMuskAmbroxanPatchouliMoss

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Nick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Major Tom by Sylhouette Parfums opens with a sharp, ozonic Calone top note that settles into a complex, resinous heart of galbanum and vetiver. This unisex fragrance builds a base of incense and moss, creating an atmospheric, earthy scent suited for cold autumn evenings or solitary introspection. It is an unapologetic…

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Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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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, Major Tom or Nick?

Nick takes 3 of 5 categories. Major Tom is rated 3.76/5 from 19 votes; Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Major Tom for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Major Tom or Nick?

Major Tom lasts longest (Major Tom 80/100, Nick 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Major Tom or Nick?

Major Tom projects furthest (Major Tom 69/100, Nick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Major Tom and Nick smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Incense and Moss.

Is Major Tom or Nick better for summer or winter?

Major Tom suits evening wear; Nick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Major Tom and Nick?

Major Tom has top notes of Calone, heart notes of Galbanum and Vetiver, a base of Incense, Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss.