Nerosa vs Prosperous
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nerosa takes 3 of 5 categories.
NerosaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ProsperousChoose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nerosa3/5
Prosperous2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nerosa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prosperous
- Sillage & projection
- Prosperous
- 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 OlfattivoProsperousBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
2.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%
Category winnerNerosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
188 votes
10%Love
10%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProsperous
SillageProsperous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNerosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
balsamic88%
conifer77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli
Top
Elemi resinCloves
Heart
VetiverRose
Base
Leather
InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,058
PerfumerDavid Maruitte
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#67,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNerosa 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…
Reviews →Prosperous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with sharp elemi resin and crushed cloves, immediately producing a dry pine and green spice aroma. As the initial flash clears, the scent settles into a heart of woody vetiver and dark rose, building an incense weight that feels quiet and solemn. On skin, the leather base th…
Reviews →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, Nerosa or Prosperous?
Nerosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes; Prosperous is rated 2.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prosperous for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nerosa or Prosperous?
Prosperous lasts longest (Prosperous 84/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nerosa or Prosperous?
Prosperous projects furthest (Prosperous 78/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nerosa and Prosperous smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Leather and Vetiver.
Is Nerosa or Prosperous better for summer or winter?
Prosperous suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nerosa and Prosperous?
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. Prosperous has top notes of Elemi resin and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver and Rose, a base of Leather.
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