Fragrance comparison

Nica vs Winstons

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Winstons

Sonic Alchemy

—0 votes

Rank #76,397 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Nica
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Winstons
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Nica1/2

Winstons1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

WinstonsSonic Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinstons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

TangerineOrange BlossomPink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesGingerNutmegCardamomCoumarinIrisHoneyViolet

Base

Virginia CedarTobaccoStyraxCivetSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Violet, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#76,397

PerfumerClancy Baxter

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNicaHigher 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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Winstons opens with a bright flash of tangerine, pink grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into a moody heart of cardamom and ginger. As it dries down on skin, heavy Virginia cedar, smoky tobacco, and raw civet create a dark woody structure. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich aromatic sce…

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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 projects more, Nica or Winstons?

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

Do Nica and Winstons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Violet, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Nica or Winstons better for summer or winter?

Nica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nica and Winstons?

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. Winstons has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Tobacco, Styrax and Civet.