Fragrance comparison

Nebula 2 vs Zelen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Nebula 2

Oliver & Co.

3.6171 votes

Rank #16,176 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Zelen

Boka

4.42114 votes

Rank #2,859 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zelen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nebula 2
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zelen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Nebula 22/7

Zelen5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zelen
Community sentiment: Zelen
Longevity: Zelen
Sillage & projection: Nebula 2
Value for money: Nebula 2
Versatility: Zelen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zelen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nebula 2Oliver & Co.

ZelenBoka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.42/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerZelenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

73%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerZelenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityZelen

SillageNebula 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNebula 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeChamomileHaitian VetiverGrapefruitYuzuClary SageGalbanumWhite MuskPoplar (Populus) budsWatermelonViolet LeafBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeYuzuBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Haitian Vetiver and Yuzu. 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

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer96

Fall73

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZelenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,176

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,859

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerZelenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nebula 2 by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of cold yuzu and green galbanum, creating a crisp, vegetable-like crispness on the skin. As it settles, the bitter grapefruit peel and anise notes construct a distinct mineral framework that smells fresh yet deeply herbaceous. It avoids the typical sweet or fruity pa…

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Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …

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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, Nebula 2 or Zelen?

Zelen takes 5 of 7 categories. Nebula 2 is rated 3.61/5 from 71 votes; Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes. Choose Nebula 2 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nebula 2 or Zelen?

They last about the same: Zelen 79/100, Nebula 2 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nebula 2 or Zelen?

Nebula 2 projects furthest (Nebula 2 72/100, Zelen 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nebula 2 and Zelen smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Haitian Vetiver and Yuzu.

Is Nebula 2 or Zelen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nebula 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Zelen is the stronger pick. Nebula 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nebula 2 and Zelen?

Nebula 2 features Lime, Chamomile, Haitian Vetiver, Grapefruit and Yuzu. Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood.