Fragrance comparison

Nanban vs Craving

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 564 ratings analysed

Nanban

Arquiste

4.00464 votes

Rank #27,943 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Craving

Phuong Dang

3.75100 votes

Rank #12,411 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Nanban
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Craving
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nanban3/7

Craving3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NanbanArquiste

CravingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 464 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%

Category winnerNanbanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

464 votes

20%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNanbanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCraving

SillageCraving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack TeaBlack Pepper

Heart

MyrhhLeatherCoffeeChinese Osmanthus

Base

OlibanumCopaiba balmSandalwoodStyraxJuniper Berries

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperYuzuBergamotQuince

Heart

CoffeeBreadPlumBlack TeaOlibanumGeranium

Base

MyrhhAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Black Pepper, Myrhh and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNanbanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex53

Women4

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,943

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,411

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCravingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Nanban opens with bitter black tea and crackling black pepper before grounding into heavy myrrh and dark coffee. Smooth leather and olibanum wrap around the dry down, giving it a dense, smoky feel tailored for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool coats. It wears with heavy presence without feeling overly sweet…

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Craving by Phuong Dang is an adventurous oriental spicy composition built around a central coffee and bread accord. It balances warm, roasted notes with a surprising dash of yuzu and cardamom. Designed for those who seek depth and contrast in their fragrance, this unisex release thrives in cooler temperatures and soph…

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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, Nanban or Craving?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Nanban is rated 4.00/5 from 464 votes; Craving is rated 3.75/5 from 100 votes. Choose Nanban for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Craving for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nanban or Craving?

Craving lasts longest (Craving 83/100, Nanban 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nanban or Craving?

Craving projects furthest (Craving 71/100, Nanban 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nanban and Craving smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Black Pepper, Myrhh and Coffee.

Is Nanban or Craving better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nanban is the stronger pick. For winter, Nanban is the stronger pick. Craving suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nanban and Craving?

Nanban has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Black Pepper, heart notes of Myrhh, Leather, Coffee and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Styrax. Craving has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Coffee, Bread, Plum and Black Tea, a base of Myrhh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedar.