Fragrance comparison

Nubiade vs Sensuel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #19,701 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sensuel

Vicky Tiel

3.9315 votes

Rank #22,128 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nubiade
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nubiade1/3

Sensuel2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NubiadeOmar Sharif

SensuelVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySensuel

SillageSensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

green77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

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

Notes

VetyverSandalwoodMarigoldGreen NotesJasminePepperRaspberryVioletMuskVanilleCyclamenGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Raspberry, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNubiadeHigher 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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Vicky Tiel Sensuel opens with a burst of sweet raspberry and green leaves, settling into a powdery floral blend of violet, gardenia, and marigold. A woody base of sandalwood and vetiver grounds the initial sweetness, making it a solid choice for spring days when you want something clean yet earthy on your skin.

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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 Sensuel?

Sensuel takes 2 of 3 categories. Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Sensuel is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sensuel for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubiade or Sensuel?

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

Which projects more, Nubiade or Sensuel?

Sensuel projects furthest (Sensuel 71/100, Nubiade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubiade and Sensuel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Raspberry, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Nubiade or Sensuel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nubiade and Sensuel?

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. Sensuel features Vetyver, Sandalwood, Marigold, Green Notes and Jasmine.