Fragrance comparison

NüWa 2015 Edition vs Sylphide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

6 wins

NüWa 2015 Edition

Roja Dove

4.61143 votes

Rank #8,069 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sylphide

Criminal Elements

4.0040 votes

Rank #39,880 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NüWa 2015 Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

NüWa 2015 Edition
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sylphide
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

NüWa 2015 Edition6/7

Sylphide1/7

Ratings & consensus: NüWa 2015 Edition
Community sentiment: NüWa 2015 Edition
Longevity: NüWa 2015 Edition
Sillage & projection: NüWa 2015 Edition
Value for money: Sylphide
Versatility: NüWa 2015 Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NüWa 2015 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NüWa 2015 EditionRoja Dove

SylphideCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

45%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNüWa 2015 Edition

SillageNüWa 2015 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSylphideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

aromatic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Rose de MaiOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVanillaPepperCuminPeru BalsamCloves

Notes

JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall80

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,069

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,880

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NüWa 2015 Edition is a rose-led oriental that opens with bright bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a softer floral heart of rose de Mai, jasmine, and orange blossom. On skin it usually reads airy rather than dense, with sandalwood, benzoin, vanilla, and gentle spice giving the dry-down a warm, polished finish.…

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Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…

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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.

Which is better, NüWa 2015 Edition or Sylphide?

NüWa 2015 Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. NüWa 2015 Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 143 votes; Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose NüWa 2015 Edition for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, NüWa 2015 Edition or Sylphide?

NüWa 2015 Edition lasts longest (NüWa 2015 Edition 77/100, Sylphide 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NüWa 2015 Edition or Sylphide?

Projection is very close: NüWa 2015 Edition 62/100, Sylphide 60/100 for sillage.

Do NüWa 2015 Edition and Sylphide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is NüWa 2015 Edition or Sylphide better for summer or winter?

For summer, NüWa 2015 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NüWa 2015 Edition and Sylphide?

NüWa 2015 Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Pepper. Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.