Fragrance comparison

Posi vs Nerosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

Posi

V Canto

3.5645 votes

Rank #20,368 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #13,058 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Posi
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Posi3/7

Nerosa4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nerosa
Community sentiment: Nerosa
Longevity: Posi
Sillage & projection: Posi
Value for money: Nerosa
Versatility: Posi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nerosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PosiV Canto

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNerosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNerosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPosi

SillagePosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang

Base8 to 14 hours

PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Posi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer54

Fall100

Winter85

Day64

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPosiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex45

Women40

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,058

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Posi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, Posi or Nerosa?

Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Posi is rated 3.56/5 from 45 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Posi for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Posi or Nerosa?

Posi lasts longest (Posi 89/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Posi or Nerosa?

Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Posi and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Geranium and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Posi or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Posi is the stronger pick. For winter, Nerosa is the stronger pick. Posi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Posi and Nerosa?

Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.