Fragrance comparison

Nylaia vs Fabulous Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nylaia

Bvlgari

4.13239 votes

Rank #5,728 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Fabulous Rose

Nino Amaddeo

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,596 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nylaia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nylaia
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fabulous Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nylaia4/5

Fabulous Rose1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NylaiaBvlgari

Fabulous RoseNino Amaddeo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerNylaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNylaia

SillageNylaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFabulous RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

rose100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine Sambac

Base

OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood

Top

PeachBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#39,596

PerfumerNino Amaddeo

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…

Reviews →

Fabulous Rose opens with a bright splash of peach, mandarin orange, and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart. Iris and jasmine sambac wrap around a clean rose, while sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, and vanilla ground the base. It balances fresh fruitiness with a creamy, powdery finish made for spring days a…

Reviews →

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

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nylaia or Fabulous Rose?

Nylaia takes 4 of 5 categories. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; Fabulous Rose is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or Fabulous Rose?

Nylaia lasts longest (Nylaia 73/100, Fabulous Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nylaia or Fabulous Rose?

Projection is very close: Nylaia 59/100, Fabulous Rose 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nylaia and Fabulous Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Nylaia or Fabulous Rose better for summer or winter?

Nylaia suits daytime wear; Fabulous Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nylaia and Fabulous Rose?

Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk. Fabulous Rose has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.