Origin vs NSFW
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Origin takes 4 of 5 categories.
OriginChoose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
NSFWChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Origin4/5
NSFW1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Origin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Origin
- Sillage & projection
- Origin
- Value for money
- Origin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- NSFW
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OriginAqualisNSFWBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
3.30/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerOriginRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
24%Love
24%Like
23%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrigin
SillageOrigin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriginBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
rose92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
floral61%
woody100%
rose92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, rose and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bourbon VanillaTurkish RoseEgyptian JasminePatchouliPapyrus
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMay RoseDamask Rose
Heart
VanillaPapyrusGeranium
Base
BenzoinVioletPatchouliLaotian Oud
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall78
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring89
Summer39
Fall96
Winter100
Day84
Night100
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#22,715
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#19,294
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerNSFWHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Origin opens with an immediate wallop of jammy Turkish rose and rich Bourbon vanilla, supported by earthy French patchouli and papyrus. Created by perfumer Amandine Galliano in 2016, this unisex Oriental perfume leans dense, smoky, and warm on skin. It strikes an intriguing balance between opulent floral sweet…
Reviews →NSFW is a dark rose and vanilla scent with a woody, spicy core and a powdery violet haze underneath. It opens rich and floral, then turns smoother and more resinous as benzoin, patchouli, and oud start to show. This usually reads bold, textured, and slightly cold rather than soft or romantic. It suits someone who like…
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, Origin or NSFW?
Origin takes 4 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; NSFW is rated 3.30/5 from 141 votes. Choose Origin for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose NSFW for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Origin or NSFW?
Origin lasts longest (Origin 78/100, NSFW 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Origin or NSFW?
Origin projects furthest (Origin 73/100, NSFW 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Origin and NSFW smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Papyrus.
Is Origin or NSFW better for summer or winter?
Origin suits day or night wear; NSFW suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Origin and NSFW?
Origin features Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Papyrus. NSFW has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, May Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Papyrus and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Violet, Patchouli and Laotian Oud.
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