No Limit$ vs TOWA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
TOWA takes 5 of 7 categories.
No Limit$Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
TOWAChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No Limit$2/7
TOWA5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- No Limit$
- Community sentiment
- TOWA
- Longevity
- TOWA
- Sillage & projection
- TOWA
- Value for money
- TOWA
- Versatility
- TOWA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No Limit$
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No Limit$Philipp Plein ParfumsTOWANilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerNo Limit$Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
1,973 votes
59%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerTOWAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTOWA
SillageTOWA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTOWABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
Top
CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin
Base
IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Dark Chocolate and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring68
Summer32
Fall79
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerTOWAMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,927
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#9,955
PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerNo Limit$Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.
Reviews →TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…
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, No Limit$ or TOWA?
TOWA takes 5 of 7 categories. No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No Limit$ or TOWA?
TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, No Limit$ 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No Limit$ or TOWA?
TOWA projects furthest (TOWA 74/100, No Limit$ 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No Limit$ and TOWA smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Dark Chocolate and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is No Limit$ or TOWA better for summer or winter?
For summer, TOWA is the stronger pick. For winter, No Limit$ is the stronger pick. TOWA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No Limit$ and TOWA?
No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.
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