Fragrance comparison

Northman vs Tiger's Nest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Northman

Alexander

4.5016 votes

Rank #41,613 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tiger's Nest

Memo Paris

4.011,154 votes

Rank #2,536 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Northman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Northman
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tiger's Nest
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Northman4/5

Tiger's Nest1/5

Ratings & consensus: Northman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Northman
Sillage & projection: Northman
Value for money: Northman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiger's Nest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NorthmanAlexander

Tiger's NestMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.01/ 5 · 1,154 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNorthmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNorthman

SillageNorthman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNorthmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

aromatic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheIncenseLime

Heart

SaffronPatchouliRose

Base

Woody NotesTolu BalsamLabdanumVanila

Top

AbsintheAldehydesLime

Heart

AmberSaffronOsmanthusYlang YlangRoseFrankincense

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaPapyrus

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Lime, Saffron and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,536

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerTiger's NestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Northman is a smoky amber woods scent with a sharp, herbal opening. You get absinthe and incense first, lifted by a squeeze of lime, then a warm heart of saffron with earthy patchouli and a darker rose tone. In the dry-down it turns resinous and cosy, with labdanum, balsams, woods and a soft vanilla glow. It often rea…

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Tiger's Nest by Memo Paris opens with sharp lime and bitter absinthe before settling into an intense incense heart. Alienor Massenet constructed this 2018 composition around heavy amber resins, rich frankincense, and warm saffron. A powdery floral undercurrent of osmanthus and rose softens the initial bite, keeping th…

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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, Northman or Tiger's Nest?

Northman takes 4 of 5 categories. Northman is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Tiger's Nest is rated 4.01/5 from 1,154 votes. Choose Northman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tiger's Nest for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Northman or Tiger's Nest?

Northman lasts longest (Northman 89/100, Tiger's Nest 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Northman or Tiger's Nest?

Northman projects furthest (Northman 75/100, Tiger's Nest 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Northman and Tiger's Nest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Lime, Saffron and Rose.

Is Northman or Tiger's Nest better for summer or winter?

Northman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Northman and Tiger's Nest?

Northman has top notes of Absinthe, Incense and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Vanila. Tiger's Nest has top notes of Absinthe, Aldehydes and Lime, heart notes of Amber, Saffron, Osmanthus and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Papyrus.