Fragrance comparison

Siracusa vs Nostalgic Vanille Custard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

1 wins

Siracusa

Gritti

3.64349 votes

Rank #11,563 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Nostalgic Vanille Custard

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #75,563 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siracusa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Siracusa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nostalgic Vanille Custard
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Siracusa1/1

Nostalgic Vanille Custard0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiracusaGritti

Nostalgic Vanille CustardThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

349 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

nutty48%

almond30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood

Notes

Bourbon VanillaVanilla BeanVanillaSugarWhipped CreamBrown sugarCoconut MilkPralineCustardAlmondSandalwoodWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Siracusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall23

Winter6

Day100

Night24

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#75,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiracusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

Reviews →

Nostalgic Vanille Custard is a rich vanilla gourmand built around custard, whipped cream, coconut milk and praline. It reads as a dessert scent first, with sugar, brown sugar and almond pushing it firmly into sweet, creamy territory. If you enjoy dense bakery-style vanillas, this looks like an easy sample. If you pref…

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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, Siracusa or Nostalgic Vanille Custard?

Siracusa takes 1 of 1 categories. Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes; Nostalgic Vanille Custard is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nostalgic Vanille Custard for a sweet and vanilla character.

Do Siracusa and Nostalgic Vanille Custard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Siracusa or Nostalgic Vanille Custard better for summer or winter?

Siracusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siracusa and Nostalgic Vanille Custard?

Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood. Nostalgic Vanille Custard features Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla, Sugar and Whipped Cream.