Fragrance comparison

Nice vs Cayuga

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nice

Shirley May

4.001 votes

Rank #57,907 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cayuga

Jinx Smells

3.502 votes

Rank #61,431 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nice
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cayuga
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Nice3/4

Cayuga1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiceShirley May

CayugaJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCayuga

SillageNice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky90%

fruity80%

floral70%

powdery60%

green50%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

musky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyLemon

Heart

AppleApple Tree

Base

White Musk

Top

Lily of the ValleyHyacinthPeonyIris

Heart

PatchouliPeachAppleRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaCivet

InformationalShared notesPeony, Apple and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,431

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nice by Shirley May opens with a sharp splash of fresh lemon mixed with clean peony. It quickly transitions on the skin to a sweet, crisp apple and green apple tree accord, providing a bright and airy atmosphere. The dry down settles into a soft white musk that sits very close to the skin. This scent suits casual dayt…

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Cayuga by Jinx Smells brings a fresh spring garden into crisp focus before settling into something much deeper and warmer. The opening is packed with bright green lily of the valley, dewy hyacinth, and powdery iris, creating the immediate sensation of stepping outside on a cool April morning. As the scent warms up on …

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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, Nice or Cayuga?

Nice takes 3 of 4 categories. Nice is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cayuga is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nice for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cayuga for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nice or Cayuga?

Cayuga lasts longest (Cayuga 80/100, Nice 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nice or Cayuga?

Nice projects furthest (Nice 67/100, Cayuga 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nice and Cayuga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Apple and White Musk.

Is Nice or Cayuga better for summer or winter?

Nice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nice and Cayuga?

Nice has top notes of Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Apple and Apple Tree, a base of White Musk. Cayuga has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Peony and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Peach, Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Civet.