Fragrance comparison

nerd xx vs SAYU

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

nerd xx

Nerd

5.002 votes

Rank #33,706 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

SAYU

AHRES

4.336 votes

Rank #36,033 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

nerd xx takes 3 of 3 categories.

nerd xx
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SAYU
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

nerd xx3/3

SAYU0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

nerd xxNerd

SAYUAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevitynerd xx

Sillagenerd xx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotCassisApple

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnernerd xxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nerd XX is a clean floral built around carnation and jasmine, with a soft warm-spicy edge that keeps it from feeling too polished or soapy. It opens a little sharp and alcoholic for some wearers, then settles into a feminine white-floral scent that feels fresh, airy, and lightly textured. It looks best suited to sprin…

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SAYU opens as a bright floral fruity scent with black currant, grapefruit and apple, then settles into soft rose, jasmine and a clean musky cedar base. It comes across polished, fresh and easy to wear. On skin, it seems to lean feminine despite the unisex label. The overall feel is romantic, shampoo-clean and office f…

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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, nerd xx or SAYU?

nerd xx takes 3 of 3 categories. nerd xx is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; SAYU is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose nerd xx for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SAYU for a white floral and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, nerd xx or SAYU?

nerd xx lasts longest (nerd xx 60/100, SAYU 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, nerd xx or SAYU?

nerd xx projects furthest (nerd xx 50/100, SAYU 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do nerd xx and SAYU smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Carnation.

Is nerd xx or SAYU better for summer or winter?

nerd xx suits daytime wear; SAYU suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in nerd xx and SAYU?

nerd xx features Jasmine and Carnation. SAYU has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedar and Musk.