Fragrance comparison

Nurture vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Nurture

Abel

3.9574 votes

Rank #16,415 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #5,560 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nurture
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nurture0/5

Sonnet 185/5

Ratings & consensus: Sonnet 18
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonnet 18
Sillage & projection: Sonnet 18
Value for money: Sonnet 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonnet 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NurtureAbel

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 51%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerSonnet 18Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonnet 18

SillageSonnet 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonnet 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomBulgarian Rose

Heart

GingerJasmine Sambac

Base

Sandalwood

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter48

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,415

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,560

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSonnet 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abel Nurture is a quiet, comforting floral wood that wears close to the skin. On many people it opens with orange blossom and a zing of ginger, then settles into creamy sandalwood with a resinous, slightly pine like mastic tone. Skin chemistry matters here, some wearers get more rose and cedar. Expect soft sillage and…

Reviews →

Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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, Nurture or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 takes 5 of 5 categories. Nurture is rated 3.95/5 from 74 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Nurture for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nurture or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Nurture 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nurture or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 projects furthest (Sonnet 18 68/100, Nurture 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nurture and Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

Is Nurture or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Nurture suits daytime wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nurture and Sonnet 18?

Nurture has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Ginger and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.