Fragrance comparison

Nile vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,822 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nile

Extract

3.673 votes

Rank #59,426 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,752 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nile3/4

Bvlgari Pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NileExtract

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNile

SillageNile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesPepperCedar

Base

OakmossAmberVanilla

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Pepper. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,752

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nile by Extract delivers an invigorating blast of bright bergamot, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the opening settles, cool water notes and cracked black pepper blend over a solid backbone of dry cedar wood. The base finishes with earthy oakmoss…

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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, Nile or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Nile takes 3 of 4 categories. Nile is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Nile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nile or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Nile lasts longest (Nile 80/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nile or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Nile projects furthest (Nile 67/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nile and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Pepper.

Is Nile or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Nile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nile and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Nile has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Vanilla. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.