Fragrance comparison

Nurture vs SYMPHONIE 4

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nurture

Abel

3.9574 votes

Rank #16,415 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

SYMPHONIE 4

Viorica Cosmetics

4.002 votes

Rank #56,155 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nurture takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nurture
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SYMPHONIE 4
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nurture3/4

SYMPHONIE 41/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nurture
Sillage & projection: Nurture
Value for money: SYMPHONIE 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nurture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NurtureAbel

SYMPHONIE 4Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNurture

SillageNurture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSYMPHONIE 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTuberoseIris

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonVanillaCedarAmber

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,415

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#56,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNurtureHigher 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…

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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 SYMPHONIE 4?

Nurture takes 3 of 4 categories. Nurture is rated 3.95/5 from 74 votes; SYMPHONIE 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nurture for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SYMPHONIE 4 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nurture or SYMPHONIE 4?

Nurture lasts longest (Nurture 50/100, SYMPHONIE 4 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nurture or SYMPHONIE 4?

Nurture projects furthest (Nurture 42/100, SYMPHONIE 4 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nurture and SYMPHONIE 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

Is Nurture or SYMPHONIE 4 better for summer or winter?

Nurture suits daytime wear; SYMPHONIE 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nurture and SYMPHONIE 4?

Nurture has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Ginger and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood. SYMPHONIE 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.