Fragrance comparison

No. 17 vs Nostalgia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

No. 17

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #67,295 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nostalgia

Royal Glory

3.506 votes

Rank #58,279 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

No. 17
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
Nostalgia
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

No. 171/3

Nostalgia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nostalgia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 17Jacques Battini

NostalgiaRoyal Glory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity83%

musky65%

rose48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

amber83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMelonFruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top20-30 mins

Fruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberMelonPineapple

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Fruity Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Nostalgia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Jacques Battini opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp green notes. This floral fruity fragrance for women transitions into a soft rose heart, settling on a clean, uncomplicated musk base. It provides a light, airy presence suitable for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months wh…

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Nostalgia by Royal Glory opens with a bright splash of bergamot, fresh green notes, and assorted orchard fruits that quickly give way to a dense, syrup-sweet core. Within twenty minutes, ripe melon and juicy pineapple emerge alongside warm amber, coating the skin in a cozy, confectionery warmth. As the fruits soften, …

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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 lasts longer, No. 17 or Nostalgia?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 80/100, Nostalgia 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or Nostalgia?

Projection is very close: No. 17 75/100, Nostalgia 75/100 for sillage.

Do No. 17 and Nostalgia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Fruity Notes and Musk.

Is No. 17 or Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 17 and Nostalgia?

No. 17 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Nostalgia has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Amber, Melon and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes.