Fragrance comparison

Spell Bound vs Nise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Spell Bound

The Good Scent

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,650 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nise

Thera Cosméticos

3.9738 votes

Rank #28,576 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spell Bound
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nise
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spell Bound2/5

Nise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spell BoundThe Good Scent

NiseThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%

3.97/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

Category winnerSpell BoundRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

55%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNise

SillageNise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSpell BoundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

white floral65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPlumRosemaryNectarLily

Heart

JasmineAmber

Base

CaramelTonka Bean

Top

ApricotPlumGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

White LilyCedarSandalwoodPeony

Base

CaramelVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Plum and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring53

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,576

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Good Scent launched Spell Bound in 2024 as a gourmand fruity potion aimed at brisk weather and cozy evenings. It opens with juicy plum, sweet apricot, and a surprising flash of aromatic rosemary that cuts through initial sugar. As the top notes fade, warm amber and jasmine soften the fruitiness into a velvety hear…

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Nise by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of ripe apricot, dark plum, and crisp green leaves lifted by bergamot. The top notes settle quickly into a floral heart dominated by white lily and peony, anchored by smooth cedar and sandalwood. As the scent matures on skin, rich caramel and warm vanilla create a thic…

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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, Spell Bound or Nise?

Nise takes 3 of 5 categories. Spell Bound is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Nise is rated 3.97/5 from 38 votes. Choose Spell Bound for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nise for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spell Bound or Nise?

Nise lasts longest (Nise 66/100, Spell Bound 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spell Bound or Nise?

Nise projects furthest (Nise 68/100, Spell Bound 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spell Bound and Nise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Apricot, Plum and Caramel.

Is Spell Bound or Nise better for summer or winter?

Spell Bound suits daytime wear; Nise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spell Bound and Nise?

Spell Bound has top notes of Apricot, Plum, Rosemary and Nectar, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Caramel and Tonka Bean. Nise has top notes of Apricot, Plum, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of White Lily, Cedar, Sandalwood and Peony, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.