Fragrance comparison

Nightcap vs Nut

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nightcap

Who is Elijah

3.2775 votes

Rank #17,134 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nut

Aswan

4.001 votes

Rank #66,342 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightcap takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nightcap
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nut
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Nightcap1/1

Nut0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightcapWho is Elijah

NutAswan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

75 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

iris61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearViolet LeafCardamom

Heart

Orris RootCypressAmyris

Base

Mysore SandalwoodWhite Cedar ExtractMadagascar Vetiver

Top

AldehydesMuskViolet LeafPearOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusTarragon

Base

AmyrisOrris RootAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer47

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex51

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,134

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#66,342

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightcapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nightcap is a woody, green sandalwood scent with juicy pear, violet leaf and cardamom up top, then a dry, slightly damp mix of orris, amyris, cedar and vetiver underneath. On skin it can feel airy and aqueous at first, then turn earthy, powdery and quietly spicy. It is a divisive wear. Some find it well blended and di…

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Nut by Aswan opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green violet leaf before settling into crisp pear and frankincense olibanum. As the initial fizz calms, apricot-scented osmanthus and herbal tarragon take over the heart, creating a clean yet textured floral warmth. The drydown rests on dry amyris wood, eart…

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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, Nightcap or Nut?

Nightcap takes 1 of 1 categories. Nightcap is rated 3.27/5 from 75 votes; Nut is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nightcap for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nut for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Do Nightcap and Nut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Amyris.

Is Nightcap or Nut better for summer or winter?

Nightcap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightcap and Nut?

Nightcap has top notes of Pear, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Cypress and Amyris, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, White Cedar Extract and Madagascar Vetiver. Nut has top notes of Aldehydes, Musk, Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tarragon, a base of Amyris, Orris Root, Ambergris and Vanilla.