Fragrance comparison

Nisean vs Urartu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 586 ratings analysed

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Urartu

Anatoline

3.717 votes

Rank #22,825 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urartu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Urartu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nisean1/4

Urartu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiseanParfums de Marly

UrartuAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUrartu

SillageUrartu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUrartuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

Top

CuminBlack PepperBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderSaffronOlibanumNutmegRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Labdanum and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Nisean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 38%Date 32%Casual 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#22,825

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNiseanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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Urartu by Anatoline is an intense oriental spicy fragrance that bridges ancient trade routes with modern perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp, dry blast of black pepper and cumin before settling into a resinous, golden core of saffron, olibanum, and warm woods. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those w…

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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, Nisean or Urartu?

Urartu takes 3 of 4 categories. Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes; Urartu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Urartu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nisean or Urartu?

Urartu lasts longest (Urartu 91/100, Nisean 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nisean or Urartu?

Urartu projects furthest (Urartu 75/100, Nisean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nisean and Urartu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is Nisean or Urartu better for summer or winter?

Nisean suits evening wear; Urartu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nisean and Urartu?

Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar. Urartu has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.