Fragrance comparison

Naema vs Nancy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

4 wins

Naema

Arabesque Perfumes

3.87330 votes

Rank #11,158 FruityWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Nancy

Sapil

3.7315 votes

Rank #24,490 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naema takes 4 of 5 categories.

Naema
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nancy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Naema4/5

Nancy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaemaArabesque Perfumes

NancySapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNaemaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

330 votes

33%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNaema

SillageNaema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNancyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody86%

floral72%

animalic58%

soft spicy44%

musky30%

fruity100%

floral86%

musky72%

woody58%

sweet44%

powdery30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantFruity NotesRum

Heart

AmbergrisIrisFloral NotesSpicy Notes

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral Notes, Musk and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex23

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,158

PerfumerAlain Alchenberger

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNaemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Perfumes Naema opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crushed green leaves, and dark rum. As the top notes settle, spicy notes and iris soften the tart fruitiness, bringing a cool, powdery texture to the skin. The base relies on dense musk and warm woody notes anchored by salty ambergris. It wears best d…

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Nancy by Sapil is a soft fruity floral that leans sweet, clean, and lightly powdery on skin. Reviews point to a green apple style freshness over airy florals, with musk and muted woods keeping the dry-down gentle rather than heavy. It looks best suited to spring and summer wear, especially if you want an easy daytime …

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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, Naema or Nancy?

Naema takes 4 of 5 categories. Naema is rated 3.87/5 from 330 votes; Nancy is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Naema for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nancy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Naema or Nancy?

Naema lasts longest (Naema 76/100, Nancy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naema or Nancy?

Naema projects furthest (Naema 69/100, Nancy 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naema and Nancy smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Naema or Nancy better for summer or winter?

Nancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naema and Nancy?

Naema has top notes of Black Currant, Fruity Notes and Rum, heart notes of Ambergris, Iris, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Nancy has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.