Nylaia vs L’Aimée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nylaia takes 4 of 7 categories.
NylaiaChoose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L’AiméeChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nylaia4/7
L’Aimée2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nylaia
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Nylaia
- Sillage & projection
- L’Aimée
- Value for money
- Nylaia
- Versatility
- L’Aimée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nylaia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NylaiaBvlgariL’AiméeMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%
3.82/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNylaiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
112 votes
50%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
120 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNylaia
SillageL’Aimée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNylaiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmine Sambac
Base
OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood
Top
Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf
Heart
French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose
Base
RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orris and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer43
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer96
Fall83
Winter54
Day100
Night52
Category winnerL’AiméeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,728
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#8,045
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNylaia 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 →L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nylaia or L’Aimée?
Nylaia takes 4 of 7 categories. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nylaia or L’Aimée?
They last about the same: Nylaia 73/100, L’Aimée 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nylaia or L’Aimée?
L’Aimée projects furthest (L’Aimée 68/100, Nylaia 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nylaia and L’Aimée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orris and White Musk.
Is Nylaia or L’Aimée better for summer or winter?
For summer, L’Aimée is the stronger pick. For winter, Nylaia is the stronger pick. Nylaia suits daytime wear; L’Aimée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nylaia and L’Aimée?
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. L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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