Fragrance comparison

Nomad vs Dublin Urban

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Nomad

Phytoderm

3.8324 votes

Rank #48,080 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dublin Urban

Mahogany

4.3813 votes

Rank #29,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dublin Urban takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nomad
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dublin Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nomad0/5

Dublin Urban5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NomadPhytoderm

Dublin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 44%Want 8%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerDublin UrbanRating 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

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDublin Urban

SillageDublin Urban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDublin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit

Heart

PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes

Base

MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDublin UrbanHigher 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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Dublin Urban by Mahogany is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans into crisp herbal notes and a sturdy woody base. Launched in 2022, it feels like an everyday reach for the office or casual weekend wear. With its blend of thyme, mint, and patchouli, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that holds its own dur…

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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 Dublin Urban?

Dublin Urban takes 5 of 5 categories. Nomad is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nomad for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nomad or Dublin Urban?

Dublin Urban lasts longest (Dublin Urban 63/100, Nomad 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nomad or Dublin Urban?

Dublin Urban projects furthest (Dublin Urban 47/100, Nomad 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nomad and Dublin Urban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Nomad or Dublin Urban better for summer or winter?

Nomad suits daytime wear; Dublin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nomad and Dublin Urban?

Nomad has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Woodsy Notes. Dublin Urban has top notes of Herbal Notes, Thyme, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Clove, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk.