Fragrance comparison

Nubiade vs Simply Belle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 695 ratings analysed

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #21,743 FloralPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Simply Belle

Exceptional Parfums

3.03687 votes

Rank #17,908 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Nubiade2/4

Simply Belle2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NubiadeOmar Sharif

Simply BelleExceptional Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

3.03/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

11%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

41%Dislike

4%Hate

687 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityNubiade

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSimply BelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

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

Violet LeafPeachOrange Oil

Heart1-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyHeliotropeJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Simply Belle, 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

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerSimply BelleHigher 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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Simply Belle by Exceptional Parfums opens with a crisp burst of violet leaf, juicy peach, and a light splash of orange oil. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a gentle floral blend of water lily, lily-of-the-valley, heliotrope, and soft jasmine. The base rests on a quiet foundation of white musk, swe…

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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, Nubiade or Simply Belle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Simply Belle is rated 3.03/5 from 687 votes. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Simply Belle for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubiade or Simply Belle?

Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, Simply Belle 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nubiade or Simply Belle?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Simply Belle 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubiade and Simply Belle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Nubiade or Simply Belle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nubiade and Simply Belle?

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. Simply Belle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Peach and Orange Oil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Lily, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.