Fragrance comparison

Nostalgia vs Tickle Flame

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nostalgia

Kismet Olfactive

4.1174 votes

Rank #13,254 LeatherAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tickle Flame

Shades Of Scents

—0 votes

Rank #70,612 WoodyAmber

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.
Tickle Flame
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Nostalgia1/1

Tickle Flame0/1

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

Tickle FlameShades Of Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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 · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

anis88%

musky77%

animalic65%

soft spicy53%

woody42%

woody100%

amber91%

leather83%

smoky74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and woody

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

StyraxBenzoinDatesNutmegCaraway

Heart

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base

LabdanumIncenseLeatherCastoreumSuede

InformationalShared notesLeather, Suede 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

No season votes yet

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#70,612

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

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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Tickle Flame by Shades Of Scents starts with sweet dates and warm caraway before settling into a dry, cedar and patchouli core. Dominique Moellhausen blends resinous labdanum with dark leather to create a smoky warmth. It fits cold autumn nights, clinging to wool coats and heavy sweaters.

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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.

Do Nostalgia and Tickle Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Suede and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Nostalgia or Tickle Flame better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgia and Tickle Flame?

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. Tickle Flame has top notes of Styrax, Benzoin, Dates and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Labdanum, Incense, Leather and Castoreum.