Fragrance comparison

nerd xx vs The Avantgardist

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

nerd xx

Nerd

5.002 votes

Rank #33,706 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Avantgardist

Alexmonhart

4.628 votes

Rank #29,281 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Avantgardist takes 3 of 3 categories.

nerd xx
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Avantgardist
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

nerd xx0/3

The Avantgardist3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

nerd xxNerd

The AvantgardistAlexmonhart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 77%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityThe Avantgardist

SillageThe Avantgardist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

tobacco56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

NutmegFruits

Heart

CognacCarnationJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamTobaccoCashmeranNagarmothaWoody Notes

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–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe AvantgardistHigher 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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The Avantgardist is a warm, ambered tobacco scent with a spiced fruity opening and a smoother, more textured heart of cognac, carnation, and jasmine. It dries down soft, woody, and slightly powdery, with cashmeran and balsamic warmth doing most of the lasting work. It reads unisex with an evening lean, though the swee…

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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 The Avantgardist?

The Avantgardist takes 3 of 3 categories. nerd xx is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Avantgardist is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose nerd xx for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Avantgardist for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, nerd xx or The Avantgardist?

The Avantgardist lasts longest (The Avantgardist 80/100, nerd xx 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, nerd xx or The Avantgardist?

The Avantgardist projects furthest (The Avantgardist 67/100, nerd xx 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do nerd xx and The Avantgardist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Carnation.

Is nerd xx or The Avantgardist better for summer or winter?

nerd xx suits daytime wear; The Avantgardist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in nerd xx and The Avantgardist?

nerd xx features Jasmine and Carnation. The Avantgardist has top notes of Nutmeg and Fruits, heart notes of Cognac, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Nagarmotha.