Fragrance comparison

Prime Lely vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Prime Lely

LELAS

4.004 votes

Rank #59,778 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #58,507 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prime Lely takes 2 of 4 categories.

Prime Lely
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prime Lely2/4

Nosy Be Madagascar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prime Lely
Sillage & projection: Prime Lely
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nosy Be Madagascar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prime LelyLELAS

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrime Lely

SillagePrime Lely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PineCypress

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prime Lely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,507

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prime Lely by LELAS delivers an energetic burst of Mediterranean brightness that defies standard designer citrus tropes. It wastes no time. Sharp bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and crushed citrus peel hit the nose with immediate tart clarity. Within fifteen minutes, the fizzy opening softens into a clean, dew-covere…

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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, Prime Lely or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Prime Lely takes 2 of 4 categories. Prime Lely is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Prime Lely for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prime Lely or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Prime Lely lasts longest (Prime Lely 80/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prime Lely or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Prime Lely projects furthest (Prime Lely 63/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prime Lely and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Prime Lely or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Prime Lely suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prime Lely and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Prime Lely has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Pine and Cypress. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.