Fragrance comparison

Nica vs Vivid

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 297 ratings analysed

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Vivid

Liz Claiborne

4.08249 votes

Rank #4,011 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivid takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nica
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vivid
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nica0/7

Vivid7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

VividLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

4.08/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 22%

Category winnerVividRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerVividMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVivid

SillageVivid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVividBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

violet69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapesBlueberryTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

FreesiaTangerineVioletEgyptian SageBergamot

Heart

JasmineTiare FlowerIrisBulgarian RosePeonyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Violet, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Nica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer77

Fall95

Winter56

Day100

Night59

Category winnerVividMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerVividHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…

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Crisp freesia and tart tangerine open Vivid by Liz Claiborne before settling into a dewy floral heart of tiare flower, Bulgarian rose, and powdery iris. Sandalwood and musk ground the base. It fits bright spring mornings, relaxed office wear, and casual outdoor weekend lunches.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nica or Vivid?

Vivid takes 7 of 7 categories. Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes; Vivid is rated 4.08/5 from 249 votes. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vivid for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nica or Vivid?

Vivid lasts longest (Vivid 71/100, Nica 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nica or Vivid?

Vivid projects furthest (Vivid 65/100, Nica 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nica and Vivid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Violet, Freesia and Musk.

Is Nica or Vivid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nica is the stronger pick. For winter, Vivid is the stronger pick. Nica suits daytime wear; Vivid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nica and Vivid?

Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Vivid has top notes of Freesia, Tangerine, Violet and Egyptian Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Tiare Flower, Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.