Fragrance comparison

Nabati vs Phobos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #29,992 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Phobos

Royal Crown

5.001 votes

Rank #73,943 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabati takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Phobos
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nabati2/2

Phobos0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

PhobosRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNabatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

IrisPatchouliCedarwoodSaffronMyrrhCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseOrchidLotusAmbergris

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaHoneyAmbretteDavana

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Davana, Iris and Moroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Phobos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,992

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNabatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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Phobos by Royal Crown opens with a bold, dusty kick of earthy iris, dry cedarwood, and bittersweet saffron, backed by a subtle flick of herbal coriander. Instead of turning sharp, the blend quickly softens into a velvety spread of Moroccan rose and honeyed amber. The dry-down settles into a thick, cozy blend of creamy…

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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, Nabati or Phobos?

Nabati takes 2 of 2 categories. Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes; Phobos is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Phobos for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Nabati and Phobos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Davana, Iris and Moroccan Rose.

Is Nabati or Phobos better for summer or winter?

Phobos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nabati and Phobos?

Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver. Phobos has top notes of Iris, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Ambrette and Davana.