Fragrance comparison

Nuevalos vs Winter crocus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nuevalos

nBitor

3.5240 votes

Rank #18,223 OzonicCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #57,796 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuevalos takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nuevalos
Choose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuevalos2/2

Winter crocus0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuevalosnBitor

Winter crocusfūm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNuevalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot

Heart

CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud

Base

OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao, Opoponax, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer53

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,223

PerfumerRenier R. Mendez

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNuevalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…

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Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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, Nuevalos or Winter crocus?

Nuevalos takes 2 of 2 categories. Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes; Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Nuevalos or Winter crocus?

Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuevalos and Winter crocus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and amber accords. Common notes include Cacao, Opoponax, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Nuevalos or Winter crocus better for summer or winter?

Nuevalos suits evening wear; Winter crocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuevalos and Winter crocus?

Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin and Labdanum. Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.