Fragrance comparison

Nubiade vs Violet Leaf & Blackberry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #19,154 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Nubiade3/4

Violet Leaf & Blackberry1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nubiade
Sillage & projection: Nubiade
Value for money: Violet Leaf & Blackberry
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

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

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

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNubiade

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet 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

Top

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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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 Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories. Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubiade or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nubiade or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubiade and Violet Leaf & Blackberry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackberry and Violet Leaf.

Is Nubiade or Violet Leaf & Blackberry better for summer or winter?

Nubiade suits day or night wear; Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nubiade and Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

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. Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes.