Fragrance comparison

Marvellous Flowers vs Nebula 1

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Marvellous Flowers

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0885 votes

Rank #17,357 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nebula 1

Oliver & Co.

3.5788 votes

Rank #12,798 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nebula 1 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marvellous Flowers
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nebula 1
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marvellous Flowers3/7

Nebula 14/7

Ratings & consensus: Marvellous Flowers
Community sentiment: Marvellous Flowers
Longevity: Nebula 1
Sillage & projection: Nebula 1
Value for money: Marvellous Flowers
Versatility: Nebula 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nebula 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marvellous FlowersL'Occitane en Provence

Nebula 1Oliver & Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

3.57/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

75%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

35%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

34%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNebula 1

SillageNebula 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

amber100%

citrus92%

leather84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesPink Grapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PeonyRose

Base2-4 hrs

White WoodsWhite Musk

Notes

CastoreumStyraxChampacaYellow ChampacaBlood OrangeStar AniseTolu BalsamSiam BenzoinRed BerriesBitter OrangeSaffronWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and White Musk. Durations are only published for Marvellous Flowers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night21

Spring35

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNebula 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,798

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerNebula 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spritz delivers an immediate pop of pink grapefruit and tart red berries. A sharp alcohol burst lifts quickly in two minutes. Soon, dewy pink peony blooms right across your wrists alongside fresh garden roses. It feels clean and crisp. Think of fresh flowers straight from a chilled florist cooler on an April…

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Nebula 1 by Oliver & Co. is a polarising, avant-garde release that attempts to translate the vastness of space into a bottle. The scent opens with a sharp shock of bitter orange and pink grapefruit, which clashes violently with a chilly, metallic mineral accord. As it sits on the skin, a dry violet note and powdery la…

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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, Marvellous Flowers or Nebula 1?

Nebula 1 takes 4 of 7 categories. Marvellous Flowers is rated 4.08/5 from 85 votes; Nebula 1 is rated 3.57/5 from 88 votes. Choose Marvellous Flowers for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nebula 1 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marvellous Flowers or Nebula 1?

Nebula 1 lasts longest (Nebula 1 79/100, Marvellous Flowers 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marvellous Flowers or Nebula 1?

Nebula 1 projects furthest (Nebula 1 72/100, Marvellous Flowers 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marvellous Flowers and Nebula 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries and White Musk.

Is Marvellous Flowers or Nebula 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marvellous Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Nebula 1 is the stronger pick. Marvellous Flowers suits daytime wear; Nebula 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marvellous Flowers and Nebula 1?

Marvellous Flowers has top notes of Red Berries and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of White Woods and White Musk. Nebula 1 features Castoreum, Styrax, Champaca, Yellow Champaca and Blood Orange.