Fragrance comparison

Scherma vs Nerosa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scherma

Tuttotondo · 2017

3.758 votes

Rank #53,994 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #11,944 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scherma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scherma
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Scherma3/4

Nerosa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SchermaTuttotondo

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityScherma

SillageScherma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSchermaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCedarwoodWhite Leather

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Scherma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,944

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Scherma offers a remarkably approachable take on leather. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol lift before the spices take hold. Give it three minutes. Dry saffron and warm nutmeg immediately surface alongside a green prickle of geranium. It feels crisp. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang petals unfold over a cor…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scherma or Nerosa?

Scherma takes 3 of 4 categories. Scherma is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Scherma for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scherma or Nerosa?

Scherma lasts longest (Scherma 90/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scherma or Nerosa?

Scherma projects furthest (Scherma 75/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scherma and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Scherma or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

Scherma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scherma and Nerosa?

Scherma has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood and White Leather, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. 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.