Fragrance comparison

Nick vs Cervo

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cervo

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #50,129 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cervo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cervo
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nick1/4

Cervo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

CervoParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCervo

SillageCervo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Spicy NotesSaffronCinnamonOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberWoody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

Category winnerCervoLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,129

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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Cervo by Parfum de Mahzen smells like cracking open a fresh orange peel beside a jar of sweet cinnamon and golden saffron, followed quickly by clean French lavender. As it warms up on your skin, you get a comforting mix of sweet pipe tobacco and dry cedarwood wrapped in smooth vanilla and warm amber. It manages to bal…

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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, Nick or Cervo?

Cervo takes 3 of 4 categories. Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes; Cervo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cervo for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nick or Cervo?

Cervo lasts longest (Cervo 80/100, Nick 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nick or Cervo?

Cervo projects furthest (Cervo 75/100, Nick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nick and Cervo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spicy Notes and Vetiver.

Is Nick or Cervo better for summer or winter?

Nick suits evening wear; Cervo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nick and Cervo?

Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss. Cervo has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes.