NILUS vs Verse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
NILUS takes 3 of 4 categories.
NILUSChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VerseChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NILUS3/4
Verse1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- NILUS
- Sillage & projection
- NILUS
- Value for money
- Verse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- NILUS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NILUSNilafar du NilVerseRoseMaryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
30 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNILUS
SillageNILUS
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVerseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
animalic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
citrus92%
musky84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
rose61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPearMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCedar
Base
AmbergrisWoody NotesMuskAmber
Top
Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer100
Fall60
Winter30
Day100
Night82
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,404
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#51,366
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNILUSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNILUS by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant citrus-aromatic fragrance that highlights the cooling clarity of ginger and orange blossom. Designed by Chris Maurice, it strikes a balance between zesty daytime freshness and a grounded, woody base. This versatile composition is well-suited for professional environments or casual …
Reviews →RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…
Reviews →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, NILUS or Verse?
NILUS takes 3 of 4 categories. NILUS is rated 3.96/5 from 42 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose NILUS for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, NILUS or Verse?
NILUS lasts longest (NILUS 75/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, NILUS or Verse?
NILUS projects furthest (NILUS 69/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do NILUS and Verse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.
Is NILUS or Verse better for summer or winter?
NILUS suits daytime wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in NILUS and Verse?
NILUS has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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