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Rose America vs Nubiade

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

Updated 285 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose America takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Rose America

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nubiade

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose America3/4
Nubiade1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose America
Sillage & projection
Nubiade
Value for money
Rose America
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose America

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade
NubiadeOmar Sharif
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
31%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

277 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityRose America

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value17
Category winnerRose AmericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
fruity65%
sweet56%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Sea NotesRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope
Top
MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf
Heart
CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex36
Women60
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#20,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRose AmericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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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, Rose America or Nubiade?

Rose America takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose America or Nubiade?

They last about the same: Rose America 70/100, Nubiade 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose America or Nubiade?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose America and Nubiade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Heliotrope.

Is Rose America or Nubiade better for summer or winter?

Rose America suits daytime wear; Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose America and Nubiade?

Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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