Fragrance comparison

Nut vs À L’Ombre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Nut

Aswan

4.001 votes

Rank #66,342 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

À L’Ombre

Robert Piguet

3.437 votes

Rank #57,901 CaramelEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

À L’Ombre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nut
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter.
À L’Ombre
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nut0/1

À L’Ombre1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NutAswan

À L’OmbreRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

caramel100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMuskViolet LeafPearOlibanum

Heart

OsmanthusTarragon

Base

AmyrisOrris RootAmbergrisVanilla

Top

PearApricotBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmine SambacViolet LeafSage

Base

CaramelVanillaOakmossHaitian VetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Violet Leaf, Pear and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,342

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,901

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerÀ L’OmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nut by Aswan opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green violet leaf before settling into crisp pear and frankincense olibanum. As the initial fizz calms, apricot-scented osmanthus and herbal tarragon take over the heart, creating a clean yet textured floral warmth. The drydown rests on dry amyris wood, eart…

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À L’Ombre by Robert Piguet is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a blend of pear and apricot over a resinous base of caramel and vanilla. It offers an earthy and powdery profile suitable for those who enjoy bold, grounded scents. Wear it during cooler spring days or autumn evenings when you want a fragrance t…

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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, Nut or À L’Ombre?

À L’Ombre takes 1 of 1 categories. Nut is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; À L’Ombre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nut for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter. Choose À L’Ombre for a caramel and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Nut and À L’Ombre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Violet Leaf, Pear and Orris Root.

Is Nut or À L’Ombre better for summer or winter?

À L’Ombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nut and À L’Ombre?

Nut has top notes of Aldehydes, Musk, Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tarragon, a base of Amyris, Orris Root, Ambergris and Vanilla. À L’Ombre has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Haitian Vetiver.