Fragrance comparison

Nostalgia vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nostalgia

Kismet Olfactive

4.1174 votes

Rank #13,254 LeatherAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #50,175 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostalgia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nostalgia
Choose it for a leather and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nostalgia1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostalgiaKismet Olfactive

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

22%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

anis88%

musky77%

animalic65%

soft spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Anise

Heart

Tonka BeanRose de Mai

Base

LeatherSuedeCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer28

Fall100

Winter89

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,254

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,175

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nostalgia by Kismet Olfactive is a distinct leather-forward scent built on an unexpected foundation of anise and tonka bean. It leans into a moody, suede-heavy texture that works well for cooler weather or nights out. The composition balances sharp spices with warm, powdery resins, creating an intriguing profile for t…

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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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, Nostalgia or The Founder's Memorial?

Nostalgia takes 1 of 1 categories. Nostalgia is rated 4.11/5 from 74 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a leather and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Nostalgia and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Nostalgia or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits evening wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgia and The Founder's Memorial?

Nostalgia has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Rose de Mai, a base of Leather, Suede and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.