Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Wakely

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Neroli

Pedro Del Hierro

4.1811 votes

Rank #34,200 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Wakely

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.2789 votes

Rank #9,511 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wakely takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wakely
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Neroli1/5

Wakely4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliPedro Del Hierro

WakelyAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.27/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerWakelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

49%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWakely

SillageWakely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

musky60%

woody50%

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

amber30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGinger

Heart

NeroliJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

Notes

CitrusesSweet NotesJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer83

Fall58

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWakelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pedro Del Hierro Neroli reads as a clean citrus floral with a soft spicy lift. The opening feels bright and fresh, then neroli and jasmine smooth it out into a lightly musky, woody dry-down. It suits shoppers who want something polished, easy to wear, and not overly sharp or sweet. Performance appears moderate at best…

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Wakely by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Wakely was launched in 2009.

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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, Neroli or Wakely?

Wakely takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Wakely is rated 4.27/5 from 89 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wakely for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Wakely?

Wakely lasts longest (Wakely 69/100, Neroli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Wakely?

Wakely projects furthest (Wakely 63/100, Neroli 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Wakely smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Neroli or Wakely better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Wakely?

Neroli has top notes of Citruses and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Wakely features Citruses, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Amber.