Fragrance comparison

Nubiade vs Rose America

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #20,001 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose America takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nubiade
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nubiade1/4

Rose America3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NubiadeOmar Sharif

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRose America

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRose AmericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf

Heart

CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Carnation, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRose AmericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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, Nubiade or Rose America?

Rose America takes 3 of 4 categories. Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubiade or Rose America?

They last about the same: Rose America 70/100, Nubiade 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nubiade or Rose America?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubiade and Rose America smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Carnation, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Nubiade or Rose America better for summer or winter?

Nubiade suits day or night wear; Rose America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nubiade and Rose America?

Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli. Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.