Fragrance comparison

Nephophile vs Vermeil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Nephophile

Odyssey

3.8432 votes

Rank #22,412 PowderyViolet

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vermeil

Bienaimé

4.09210 votes

Rank #3,525 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nephophile
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vermeil
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nephophile0/5

Vermeil5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NephophileOdyssey

VermeilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerVermeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVermeil

SillageVermeil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVermeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletOzonic notesCarrot Seeds

Heart

RaspberryIrisAldehydes

Base

AmbretteVanillaAmbroxan

Top

Carrot SeedsAldehydes

Heart

IrisVioletRoseRaspberry

Base

HeliotropeWhite MuskSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet, Carrot Seeds, Raspberry and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night56

Spring94

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,412

PerfumerAnunsith Wongkornvanich

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,525

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerVermeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nephophile by Odyssey is a modern floral aldehyde scent that centers on airy violet and raspberry notes. It offers a clean yet playful character that feels both powdery and lightly sweet on the skin. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance is best suited for those who enjoy a bright, easygoing personality in their …

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Vermeil by Bienaimé is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrice Revillard. Top notes are Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes; middle notes are Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry; base notes are Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. It opens with Carrot Seeds, Aldehy…

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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, Nephophile or Vermeil?

Vermeil takes 5 of 5 categories. Nephophile is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes; Vermeil is rated 4.09/5 from 210 votes. Choose Nephophile for a powdery and violet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vermeil for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nephophile or Vermeil?

They last about the same: Vermeil 75/100, Nephophile 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nephophile or Vermeil?

Vermeil projects furthest (Vermeil 60/100, Nephophile 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nephophile and Vermeil smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Carrot Seeds, Raspberry and Iris.

Is Nephophile or Vermeil better for summer or winter?

Nephophile suits daytime wear; Vermeil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nephophile and Vermeil?

Nephophile has top notes of Violet, Ozonic notes and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Iris and Aldehydes, a base of Ambrette, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Vermeil has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.