Fragrance comparison

Nymphaea Caerulea vs American Ghalia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

American Ghalia

Jinx Smells

4.002 votes

Rank #61,850 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
American Ghalia
Choose it for a musky and woody character.

Nymphaea Caerulea1/1

American Ghalia0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nymphaea Caerulea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nymphaea CaeruleaRégime des Fleurs

American GhaliaJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

musky100%

woody92%

floral84%

animalic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blue LotusWater LilyAmaryllisSea waterFlowersAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Natural MuskThailand OudIris PallidaSandalwoodWater LilyBlue LotusPatchouliAmbergrisCastoreumTobaccoOrangeCherry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlue Lotus, Water Lily and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,717

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,850

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nymphaea Caerulea by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nymphaea Caerulea was launched in 2014. Nymphaea Caerulea was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken togethe…

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American Ghalia by Jinx Smells hits the air with an intoxicating blast of tart Florida orange, dark cherry, and smoky Virginia tobacco. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals deep layers of blue lotus, powdery iris, and earthy Thailand oud. The base rests on real deer musk, warm castoreum, and salty ambe…

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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, Nymphaea Caerulea or American Ghalia?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 1 of 1 categories. Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; American Ghalia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose American Ghalia for a musky and woody character.

Do Nymphaea Caerulea and American Ghalia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Blue Lotus, Water Lily and Ambergris.

Is Nymphaea Caerulea or American Ghalia better for summer or winter?

Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nymphaea Caerulea and American Ghalia?

Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers. American Ghalia features Natural Musk, Thailand Oud, Iris Pallida, Sandalwood and Water Lily.