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Nostalgia vs Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 187 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Nostalgia

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Nostalgia1/5
Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum4/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nostalgia
Sillage & projection
Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NostalgiaOurside
Eau de Cartier Eau de ParfumCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%
Category winnerEau de Cartier Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

35%Love
45%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNostalgia

SillageEau de Cartier Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value48
Category winnerEau de Cartier Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
floral69%
green61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
ozonic77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, ozonic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JasmineGrapefruitViolet LeafMimosaMint
Heart
Ylang-YlangVanillaCedar
Base
Peru BalsamAmberPatchouli
Top
LemonGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Violet LeafGalbanumNeroliJasmineHedione
Base
VanillaMuskAmberPeru BalsamPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex56
Women33
Men16
Unisex56
Women28
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEau de Cartier Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nostalgia by Ourside is a unisex fragrance that highlights crisp mint and bright grapefruit, backed by a warm cedarwood and patchouli base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a natural, non-tropical fresh scent.

Reviews →

Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum updates Cartier's classic green citrus formula with a warmer resinous base. Sharp bergamot and bitter grapefruit open the scent before settling into crisp violet leaf and hedione. Rich vanilla, amber, and Peru balsam anchor the dry-down, giving the airiness of the original EDT a denser, co…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nostalgia or Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nostalgia or Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

Nostalgia lasts longest (Nostalgia 64/100, Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostalgia or Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum 59/100, Nostalgia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostalgia and Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, ozonic and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Vanilla.

Is Nostalgia or Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgia and Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum?

Nostalgia has top notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber and Patchouli. Eau de Cartier Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Peru Balsam.

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