Fragrance comparison

Nostalgia vs Moving On

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Nostalgia

Ourside

3.6520 votes

Rank #24,688 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Moving On

St. Clair Scents

5.004 votes

Rank #43,061 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moving On takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nostalgia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moving On
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nostalgia1/4

Moving On3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moving On
Sillage & projection: Moving On
Value for money: Moving On
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

NostalgiaOurside

Moving OnSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoving On

SillageMoving On

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMoving OnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

green61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral 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

AldehydesGalbanumGrapefruitMugwortCitruses

Heart

Black Currant BlossomTurkish RoseLavenderMimosaJasmine

Base

MyrrhVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodFrankincensePeru BalsamStyrax

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Grapefruit, Mimosa and Peru Balsam. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,061

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNostalgiaHigher 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.

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Moving On by St. Clair Scents opens with a bright flash of fizzy aldehydes, tart grapefruit, and crisp, bitter galbanum that feels like walking into brisk morning air. As the initial green zest softens, the perfume reveals a lush heart of Turkish rose, powdery mimosa, and black currant blossom, grounding itself over t…

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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, Nostalgia or Moving On?

Moving On takes 3 of 4 categories. Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Moving On is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moving On for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostalgia or Moving On?

Moving On lasts longest (Moving On 100/100, Nostalgia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostalgia or Moving On?

Moving On projects furthest (Moving On 63/100, Nostalgia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostalgia and Moving On smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Grapefruit, Mimosa and Peru Balsam.

Is Nostalgia or Moving On better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits daytime wear; Moving On suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgia and Moving On?

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. Moving On has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Mugwort, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Turkish Rose, Lavender and Mimosa, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.