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Nutcracker vs Ettore Bugatti

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ettore Bugatti takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Nutcracker

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ettore Bugatti

    Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nutcracker0/2
Ettore Bugatti2/2
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)
Ettore Bugatti
Fragranxe ranking
Ettore Bugatti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NutcrackerCandy Bulsara
Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.46/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
iris77%
oud69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
leather91%
woody83%
smoky74%
aromatic65%
musky56%
Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins
LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli
Base6-9+ hrs
CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk
Category winnerEttore BugattiLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring93
Summer86
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerEttore BugattiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…

Reviews →

Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nutcracker or Ettore Bugatti?

Ettore Bugatti takes 2 of 2 categories. Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Nutcracker and Ettore Bugatti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Patchouli, Benzoin and Neroli.

Is Nutcracker or Ettore Bugatti better for summer or winter?

Nutcracker suits day or night wear; Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nutcracker and Ettore Bugatti?

Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin. Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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