Fragrance comparison

Nancy vs Whispering Breeze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Nancy

Bow New York

4.002 votes

Rank #65,305 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Whispering Breeze

Oriflame

4.1718 votes

Rank #40,382 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whispering Breeze takes 3 of 3 categories.

Nancy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whispering Breeze
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nancy0/3

Whispering Breeze3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NancyBow New York

Whispering BreezeOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 54%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhispering Breeze

SillageWhispering Breeze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPearGreen Mandarin

Heart

JasmineTeaOrange BlossomCoffee

Base

White MuskWhite Woods

Top

TeaLimeJasminePearMusk

Heart

Wild RoseGalbanum

Base

White Woods

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Tea and White Woods. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhispering BreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nancy by Bow New York opens with sharp black currant, juicy pear, and green mandarin before settling into jasmine, tea, and a subtle coffee background. White musk and pale woods keep the base clean rather than heavy. Built for casual daytime wear in spring and fall, it offers an approachable fruity floral profile with…

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Whispering Breeze by Oriflame is a light green floral fragrance with tea, lime, pear and soft musk at the front. It opens fresh and slightly citrusy, then moves into wild rose, jasmine and galbanum over a clean white woods base. This suits warm daytime wear, especially spring and summer, when you want something airy, …

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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, Nancy or Whispering Breeze?

Whispering Breeze takes 3 of 3 categories. Nancy is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Whispering Breeze is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Nancy for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whispering Breeze for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nancy or Whispering Breeze?

Whispering Breeze lasts longest (Whispering Breeze 65/100, Nancy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nancy or Whispering Breeze?

Whispering Breeze projects furthest (Whispering Breeze 58/100, Nancy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nancy and Whispering Breeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Tea and White Woods.

Is Nancy or Whispering Breeze better for summer or winter?

Nancy suits daytime wear; Whispering Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nancy and Whispering Breeze?

Nancy has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Tea, Orange Blossom and Coffee, a base of White Musk and White Woods. Whispering Breeze has top notes of Tea, Lime, Jasmine and Pear, heart notes of Wild Rose and Galbanum, a base of White Woods.