Fragrance comparison

Strast vs Nickie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

2 wins

Strast

Brocard

3.2272 votes

Rank #36,455 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Nickie

Jeanne Arthes

4.003 votes

Rank #64,321 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strast takes 2 of 3 categories.

Strast
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nickie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Strast2/3

Nickie1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StrastBrocard

NickieJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 33%Want 12%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStrast

SillageNickie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeOrangeApple

Heart

LitchiRoseApricotLily

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumApricotJasmineHoneysuckleAppleRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMahoganywoodCedarAmberPeach

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Apricot. Durations are only published for Nickie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall14

Winter9

Day100

Night13

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,455

PerfumerMichel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Strast opens with a bright splash of raspberry, mandarin orange, and crisp red apple. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as litchi and a watery rose take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly tropical, jammy texture with occasional synthetic tartness. An underlying base of clean musk and pale a…

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Jeanne Arthes Nickie is a lively, fruit-forward scent built around juicy passionfruit, crisp freesia, and velvety plum. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and tart black currant, giving it an instant burst of playful energy. As it settles onto the skin, soft petals of jasmine and honeysuckle b…

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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, Strast or Nickie?

Strast takes 2 of 3 categories. Strast is rated 3.22/5 from 72 votes; Nickie is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Strast for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nickie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Strast or Nickie?

Strast lasts longest (Strast 46/100, Nickie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strast or Nickie?

Nickie projects furthest (Nickie 69/100, Strast 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strast and Nickie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Apricot.

Is Strast or Nickie better for summer or winter?

Strast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strast and Nickie?

Strast has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Apricot and Lily, a base of Musk and Amber. Nickie has top notes of Freesia, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Mahoganywood, Cedar and Amber.