Fragrance comparison

Nylaia vs Sombre Douceur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nylaia

Bvlgari

4.13239 votes

Rank #5,728 AmberIris

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,230 IrisAmber

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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.
Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nylaia4/5

Sombre Douceur1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nylaia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nylaia
Sillage & projection: Nylaia
Value for money: Sombre Douceur
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

Sombre DouceurElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNylaia

SillageNylaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSombre DouceurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, iris 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid

Base4 to 6 hours

Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine Sambac, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sombre Douceur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night49

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#25,230

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

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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, Nylaia or Sombre Douceur?

Nylaia takes 4 of 5 categories. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or Sombre Douceur?

Nylaia lasts longest (Nylaia 73/100, Sombre Douceur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nylaia or Sombre Douceur?

Projection is very close: Nylaia 59/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nylaia and Sombre Douceur smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Nylaia or Sombre Douceur better for summer or winter?

Nylaia suits daytime wear; Sombre Douceur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nylaia and Sombre Douceur?

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. Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla.