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Nylaia vs Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

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

Updated 289 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nylaia takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Nylaia

    Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nylaia5/7
Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)1/7
Ratings & consensus
Nylaia
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Nylaia
Sillage & projection
Nylaia
Value for money
Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Versatility
Nylaia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nylaia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NylaiaBvlgari
Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Caron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%
4.16/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
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

46%Love
30%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNylaia

SillageNylaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value39
Category winnerRose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
earthy61%
rose100%
musky92%
iris84%
floral77%
powdery69%
violet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both iris, musky and powdery

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
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperWhite PepperBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask RoseIndian Jasmine
Base6-8 hrs
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Musk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer43
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer48
Fall56
Winter44
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNylaiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex35
Women65
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Work 37%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,230

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#15,709

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

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Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) turns traditional French floral perfumery into a crisp, modern skin scent. The opening hits with a sharp trio of pink pepper, white pepper, and black pepper. It tingles the nose immediately. As the sharp alcohol evaporates, a clean Turkish Damask rose takes center stage, accompanied by velv…

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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, Nylaia or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Nylaia takes 5 of 7 categories. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) is rated 4.16/5 from 50 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Nylaia lasts longest (Nylaia 73/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nylaia or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Nylaia projects furthest (Nylaia 59/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nylaia and Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris and White Musk.

Is Nylaia or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Nylaia is the stronger pick. Nylaia suits daytime wear; Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nylaia and Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

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. Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) has top notes of Pink Pepper, White Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and White Musk.

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