Fragrance comparison

Queen Bess vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Queen Bess

Ava Luxe

4.3312 votes

Rank #35,666 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #50,159 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen Bess takes 4 of 5 categories.

Queen Bess
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Queen Bess4/5

Âme Nomad1/5

Ratings & consensus: Queen Bess
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen Bess
Sillage & projection: Âme Nomad
Value for money: Queen Bess
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen Bess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen BessAva Luxe

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerQueen BessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityQueen Bess

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value76

Category winnerQueen BessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationCloveCinnamonBergamotGrassCardamomSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseRoseLavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodSoil TinctureCivettaVirginia Cedar

Top

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,666

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen BessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen Bess by Ava Luxe is a spicy rose floral with an old-world, herbal bite. It opens patchouli-green and clove-warm, then lets rose, carnation, lavender and musk move forward after the first few hours. This is not a quiet rose. It suits wearers who enjoy florientals with spice, earth, woods and a strong trail, and …

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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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, Queen Bess or Âme Nomad?

Queen Bess takes 4 of 5 categories. Queen Bess is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Queen Bess for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen Bess or Âme Nomad?

Queen Bess lasts longest (Queen Bess 97/100, Âme Nomad 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen Bess or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, Queen Bess 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen Bess and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Queen Bess or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Queen Bess suits evening wear; Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen Bess and Âme Nomad?

Queen Bess has top notes of Carnation, Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Rose, Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Soil Tincture. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.