Fragrance comparison

Nomad vs Beau Tenebreux

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Nomad

Phytoderm

3.8324 votes

Rank #48,080 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Beau Tenebreux

Margot&Tita

4.005 votes

Rank #40,092 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beau Tenebreux takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nomad
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beau Tenebreux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nomad0/4

Beau Tenebreux4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NomadPhytoderm

Beau TenebreuxMargot&Tita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 44%Want 8%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBeau Tenebreux

SillageBeau Tenebreux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBeau TenebreuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLavenderCedarPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonAmbergrisGalbanum

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Beau Tenebreux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 29%Work 28%Casual 27%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBeau TenebreuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nomad by Phytoderm is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2012. It leans on a classic structure of clean lavender and sturdy cedar wood. This scent provides a straightforward profile suitable for daily wear, particularly during warmer spring and summer months when a crisp, herbal finish feels most appropri…

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Beau Tenebreux by Margot&Tita delivers a rich, cozy blend of warm spice and clean woods with an easygoing French character. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy mandarin orange, brisk lavender, and a crackle of pink pepper over dry cedar shavings. As the citrus sparkle settles, a comforting heart of warm clove a…

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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, Nomad or Beau Tenebreux?

Beau Tenebreux takes 4 of 4 categories. Nomad is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Beau Tenebreux is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nomad for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beau Tenebreux for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nomad or Beau Tenebreux?

Beau Tenebreux lasts longest (Beau Tenebreux 65/100, Nomad 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nomad or Beau Tenebreux?

Beau Tenebreux projects furthest (Beau Tenebreux 56/100, Nomad 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nomad and Beau Tenebreux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Nomad or Beau Tenebreux better for summer or winter?

Nomad suits daytime wear; Beau Tenebreux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nomad and Beau Tenebreux?

Nomad has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Woodsy Notes. Beau Tenebreux has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Cedar and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Galbanum, a base of Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Musk.