Fragrance comparison

Nostalgia vs Voir Le Bon

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nostalgia

Kismet Olfactive

4.1174 votes

Rank #13,254 LeatherAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Voir Le Bon

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.119 votes

Rank #36,690 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostalgia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nostalgia
Choose it for a leather and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Voir Le Bon
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nostalgia3/4

Voir Le Bon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nostalgia
Sillage & projection: Nostalgia
Value for money: Voir Le Bon
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

Voir Le BonDIME Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 79%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNostalgia

SillageNostalgia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerVoir Le BonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

anis88%

musky77%

animalic65%

soft spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

lavender77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, anis and soft spicy

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

LavenderAniseCitrusesGalbanum

Heart

Pink PepperCashmere WoodSuedeOsmanthus

Base

White AmberVanillaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesAnise and Suede. 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

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex59

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,254

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews2

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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Voir Le Bon by DIME Beauty opens with a bright splash of crisp lavender, peppery star anise, and green galbanum before shifting into a plush heart of cashmere wood and soft suede. A lively pinch of pink pepper gives the initial spray a fresh, spicy kick that gently recedes on warm skin. As the fragrance settles, smoot…

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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 Voir Le Bon?

Nostalgia takes 3 of 4 categories. Nostalgia is rated 4.11/5 from 74 votes; Voir Le Bon is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a leather and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Voir Le Bon for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostalgia or Voir Le Bon?

Nostalgia lasts longest (Nostalgia 73/100, Voir Le Bon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostalgia or Voir Le Bon?

Nostalgia projects furthest (Nostalgia 61/100, Voir Le Bon 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostalgia and Voir Le Bon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, anis and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Anise and Suede.

Is Nostalgia or Voir Le Bon better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits evening wear; Voir Le Bon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgia and Voir Le Bon?

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. Voir Le Bon has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Citruses and Galbanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Suede and Osmanthus, a base of White Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Moss.