Fragrance comparison

Nenufar vs Room 237

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Nenufar

Scents of Time

4.3333 votes

Rank #30,458 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Room 237

FZOTIC

3.63172 votes

Rank #12,852 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Room 237 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Nenufar
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Room 237
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nenufar2/6

Room 2374/6

Ratings & consensus: Nenufar
Community sentiment: Nenufar
Longevity: Room 237
Sillage & projection: Room 237
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Room 237
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Room 237

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NenufarScents of Time

Room 237FZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.63/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNenufarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

26%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNenufarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRoom 237

SillageRoom 237

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

almond69%

green61%

musky100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

vinyl61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesGreen NotesNutmegAngelica

Heart

LotusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeAlmondSandalwoodMuskPatchouliOrris Root

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesAngelicaVinylOpoponaxCostusMuskDaisy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Angelica and Musk. Durations are only published for Room 237, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall10

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer51

Fall55

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRoom 237Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24

Unisex54

Women22

Casual 44%Work 30%Party 17%Date 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,458

PerfumerMontserrat Moline

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,852

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerRoom 237Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nenufar by Scents of Time captures a delicate aquatic floral vision, centered on the sacred lotus flower. This 2007 release balances airy lotus and lily-of-the-valley with a surprising, spiced nutmeg heart. It feels like a cool, reflective morning at a garden pond, offering a calm, transparent wear for those who prefe…

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FZOTIC Room 237 smells like walking into a pristine, sunlit hotel bathroom right after housekeeping finished scrubbing. You get an immediate flash of cold plastic shower curtain, crisp green notes, and bitter angelica root. It sounds challenging on paper. On skin, it turns surprisingly refreshing. Soft daisy petals an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nenufar or Room 237?

Room 237 takes 4 of 6 categories. Nenufar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes; Room 237 is rated 3.63/5 from 172 votes. Choose Nenufar for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Room 237 for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nenufar or Room 237?

Room 237 lasts longest (Room 237 67/100, Nenufar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nenufar or Room 237?

Room 237 projects furthest (Room 237 54/100, Nenufar 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nenufar and Room 237 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Angelica and Musk.

Is Nenufar or Room 237 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nenufar is the stronger pick. For winter, Room 237 is the stronger pick. Nenufar suits daytime wear; Room 237 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nenufar and Room 237?

Nenufar has top notes of Watery Notes, Green Notes, Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Almond, Sandalwood and Musk. Room 237 features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Angelica, Vinyl and Opoponax.