Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs Batucada

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,442 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,717 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Batucada

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.781,414 votes

Rank #5,081 MarineCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nostos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Batucada
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nostos6/7

Batucada1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostosL'Erbolario

BatucadaL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

3.78/ 5 · 1,414 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNostosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

25%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,414 votes

Category winnerNostosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageNostos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LimeMintCachaça

Heart2-3 hrs

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Sea waterSaltCoconut

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Durations are only published for Batucada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNostosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex61

Women24

Casual 42%Work 24%Party 18%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,081

PerfumerElisabeth Maier, Karine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerBatucadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…

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Batucada by L'Artisan Parfumeur captures the lively, sun-drenched spirit of Rio de Janeiro with an unconventional take on aquatic freshness. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime juice, chilled garden mint, and sweet Brazilian cachaça, recreating the crisp aroma of a freshly mixed caipirinha cock…

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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, Nostos or Batucada?

Nostos takes 6 of 7 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Batucada is rated 3.78/5 from 1,414 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Batucada for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostos or Batucada?

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Batucada 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostos or Batucada?

Nostos projects furthest (Nostos 68/100, Batucada 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostos and Batucada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Nostos or Batucada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nostos is the stronger pick. For winter, Nostos is the stronger pick. Nostos suits daytime wear; Batucada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostos and Batucada?

Nostos features Sea water and Salt. Batucada has top notes of Lime, Mint and Cachaça, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sea water, Salt and Coconut.