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Merry Christmas vs Nefertem

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merry Christmas takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Merry Christmas

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Nefertem

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Merry Christmas1/1
Nefertem0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Merry Christmas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Merry ChristmasWe Pink
NefertemAswan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 83%Had 8%Want 10%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
vanilla77%
fresh61%
violet46%
floral100%
fruity86%
fresh72%
green58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeonyBergamotPlumMagnolia
Heart
Damask RoseVioletHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Top
Pear BlossomMagnoliaBlackberryRhubarbTruffle
Heart
PeonyJasmine TeaViolet Leaf
Base
HeliotropeVanilla OrchidGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Magnolia and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex5
Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,797

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerry ChristmasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

We Pink Merry Christmas hits the skin with a sweet, powdery freshness. The opening showcases a bright plum note paired with peony, giving a clean, cosmetic-like puff before any dense sweetness takes over. As the scent settles, a powdery violet and damask rose heart becomes prominent, creating a texture that feels lik…

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Nefertem by Aswan opens with a distinct splash of tart rhubarb, dark blackberry, and damp truffle. As the initial sharp fruitiness settles, clean jasmine tea and leafy violet cut through the earthy top notes. The base dries down into soft powdery heliotrope, quiet vanilla orchid, and pale guaiac wood. Built for mild s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Merry Christmas and Nefertem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia and Heliotrope.

Is Merry Christmas or Nefertem better for summer or winter?

Merry Christmas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merry Christmas and Nefertem?

Merry Christmas has top notes of Peony, Bergamot, Plum and Magnolia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Nefertem has top notes of Pear Blossom, Magnolia, Blackberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Tea and Violet Leaf, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla Orchid and Guaiac Wood.

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