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Nonchalance vs Flora Danica

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

Updated 193 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Nonchalance

    Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Flora Danica

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nonchalance2/4
Flora Danica2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flora Danica
Sillage & projection
Flora Danica
Value for money
Nonchalance
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nonchalance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NonchalanceNonchalance
Flora DanicaRoyal Copenhagen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate

186 votes

57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityFlora Danica

SillageFlora Danica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value45
Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
amber100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium
Base
MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber
Top20-30 mins
BergamotGreen LeavesPeachAldehydes
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrris RootLily of the ValleyGeranium
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberBenzoinCivetOakmossSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Leaves, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Flora Danica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night51
Spring33
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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Flora Danica by Royal Copenhagen is a classic floral aldehyde perfume originally released in 1980. It opens with an invigorating burst of fizzy aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and crushed green leaves softened by a hint of ripe peach. As the bright opening settles, a bouquet of velvety jasmine, powdery orris root, and clea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nonchalance or Flora Danica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes; Flora Danica is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flora Danica for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nonchalance or Flora Danica?

Flora Danica lasts longest (Flora Danica 80/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nonchalance or Flora Danica?

Flora Danica projects furthest (Flora Danica 67/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nonchalance and Flora Danica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Leaves, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Nonchalance or Flora Danica better for summer or winter?

Nonchalance suits daytime wear; Flora Danica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nonchalance and Flora Danica?

Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Flora Danica has top notes of Bergamot, Green Leaves, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Lily of the Valley and Geranium, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civet and Oakmoss.

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