Fragrance comparison

Nerosa vs PerSéfone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #11,943 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,788 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nerosa2/4

PerSéfone2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPerSéfone

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,943

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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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, Nerosa or PerSéfone?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes; PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nerosa or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone lasts longest (PerSéfone 80/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nerosa or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone projects furthest (PerSéfone 75/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nerosa and PerSéfone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nerosa or PerSéfone better for summer or winter?

PerSéfone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nerosa and PerSéfone?

Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper.