Fragrance comparison

Nebula 3 Veil vs Pearl

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Nebula 3 Veil

Oliver & Co.

3.8546 votes

Rank #19,942 MineralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nebula 3 Veil
Choose it for a mineral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pearl
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nebula 3 Veil2/4

Pearl2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nebula 3 Veil
Sillage & projection: Pearl
Value for money: Pearl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nebula 3 Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nebula 3 VeilOliver & Co.

PearlIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNebula 3 Veil

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

metallic77%

herbal69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Metallic notesMineral notesChamomileOzonic notesAldehydesLemonGingerHedioneLavenderClearwoodVioletIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RosePatchouliVanillaHedioneClearwoodDaphneAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHedione and Clearwood. Durations are only published for Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night27

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,942

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNebula 3 VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nebula 3 Veil by Oliver & Co. is a cold, conceptual fragrance that opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and bitter lemon. As it settles on the skin, it releases a peculiar mineral chill that mimics the metallic scent of static electricity, mixed with a dry chamomile note. This is not a warm, inviting scent. Ins…

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Pearl by Ikiryō centers on a rich combination of rose, daphne, and dark woods, framed by earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy floral lift from hedione alongside the sweet floral tones of daphne and classic rose. As it settles, clearwood and amyris bring forward a woody, balsamic warmth that ground…

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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 3 Veil or Pearl?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nebula 3 Veil is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nebula 3 Veil for a mineral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nebula 3 Veil or Pearl?

They last about the same: Nebula 3 Veil 76/100, Pearl 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nebula 3 Veil or Pearl?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 83/100, Nebula 3 Veil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nebula 3 Veil and Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Hedione and Clearwood.

Is Nebula 3 Veil or Pearl better for summer or winter?

Nebula 3 Veil suits daytime wear; Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nebula 3 Veil and Pearl?

Nebula 3 Veil features Metallic notes, Mineral notes, Chamomile, Ozonic notes and Aldehydes. Pearl features Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hedione and Clearwood.