Nyx vs Paris Tanger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nyx takes 3 of 5 categories.
NyxChoose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paris TangerChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nyx3/5
Paris Tanger2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Paris Tanger
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nyx
- Sillage & projection
- Nyx
- Value for money
- Nyx
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paris Tanger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NyxThera CosméticosParis TangerCarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 79%Had 3%Want 17%
4.37/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerParis TangerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
54%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNyx
SillageNyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
cinnamon92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
citrus69%
green61%
woody100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeppermintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
CinammonBulgarian Rose
Base
AmberPatchouliWhite Woods
Top
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
CypresselemiCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
CedarWhite WoodsGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit and White Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer18
Fall73
Winter100
Day8
Night100
Spring90
Summer100
Fall43
Winter27
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,662
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,394
PerfumerJérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerParis TangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNyx by Thera Cosméticos hits skin with an immediate punch of sharp peppermint, sweet mandarin orange, and bitter grapefruit. As the top notes settle after fifteen minutes, hot cinnamon and rich Bulgarian rose emerge to dominate the heart. The base rests on a heavy foundation of golden amber, earthy patchouli, and clea…
Reviews →Carven Paris Tanger opens with a tart burst of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiked with warm cardamom. As the initial citrus settles, green cypress and resinous elemi take center stage, adding an aromatic sharpness that feels cool against the skin. The base dries down into dry cedar wood, earthy cypriol, and …
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, Nyx or Paris Tanger?
Nyx takes 3 of 5 categories. Nyx is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Paris Tanger is rated 4.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Nyx for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paris Tanger for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nyx or Paris Tanger?
They last about the same: Nyx 68/100, Paris Tanger 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nyx or Paris Tanger?
Nyx projects furthest (Nyx 73/100, Paris Tanger 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nyx and Paris Tanger smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and White Woods.
Is Nyx or Paris Tanger better for summer or winter?
Nyx suits evening wear; Paris Tanger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nyx and Paris Tanger?
Nyx has top notes of Peppermint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinammon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and White Woods. Paris Tanger has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypress, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cedar, White Woods and Guaiac Wood.
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