Fragrance comparison

Nimbis vs Open White

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Nimbis

Parallax Olfactory

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,360 VioletPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Open White

Roger & Gallet

3.73168 votes

Rank #4,328 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Open White takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nimbis
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Open White
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nimbis3/7

Open White4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NimbisParallax Olfactory

Open WhiteRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

3.73/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNimbisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

22%Love

41%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNimbisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOpen White

SillageOpen White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOpen WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery86%

iris72%

floral58%

earthy44%

woody30%

violet100%

powdery92%

amber84%

citrus77%

iris69%

anis61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AniseYuzuBergamot

Heart

IncenseViolet

Base

IrisTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet and Iris. Durations are only published for Nimbis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer34

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNimbisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,360

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerOpen WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parallax Olfactory Nimbis strips away standard floral cliches to build something strange and fascinating. Linda Sivrican imagined the smell of falling meteors cutting across the night sky, and the scent delivers on that cosmic premise. A sharp, chilled flash of metallic ozone and brisk green stems introduces the compo…

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Open White is a powdery citrus floral with a soft old-school edge. The yuzu and bergamot opening feels bright but quickly turns creamy, violet-heavy, and slightly almond-like, with iris, tonka, and patchouli adding a smooth amber warmth. It suits shoppers who enjoy clean fragrances with character rather than sharp fre…

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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, Nimbis or Open White?

Open White takes 4 of 7 categories. Nimbis is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Open White is rated 3.73/5 from 168 votes. Choose Nimbis for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Open White for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nimbis or Open White?

Open White lasts longest (Open White 72/100, Nimbis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nimbis or Open White?

Open White projects furthest (Open White 63/100, Nimbis 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nimbis and Open White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet and Iris.

Is Nimbis or Open White better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nimbis is the stronger pick. For winter, Open White is the stronger pick. Nimbis suits daytime wear; Open White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nimbis and Open White?

Nimbis features Violet and Iris. Open White has top notes of Anise, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Violet, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.