Fragrance comparison

Nostalgia vs Ostara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,072 ratings analysed

Nostalgia

Ourside

3.6520 votes

Rank #24,688 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #971 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nostalgia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Nostalgia0/5

Ostara5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostalgiaOurside

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOstaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

green61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both yellow floral, 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

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mint, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#971

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher 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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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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 Ostara?

Ostara takes 5 of 5 categories. Nostalgia is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Nostalgia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nostalgia or Ostara?

They last about the same: Ostara 66/100, Nostalgia 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nostalgia or Ostara?

Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Nostalgia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostalgia and Ostara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mint, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Nostalgia or Ostara better for summer or winter?

Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgia and Ostara?

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. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.