Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Parfum vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Sycomore Parfum

Chanel

4.52121 votes

Rank #29,283 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #60,690 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sycomore Parfum
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sycomore Parfum2/4

Nosy Be Madagascar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sycomore Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nosy Be Madagascar
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sycomore Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sycomore ParfumChanel

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySycomore Parfum

SillageNosy Be Madagascar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

iris53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCedarIrisVanillaLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sycomore Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,283

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,690

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSycomore ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Sycomore Parfum strips away the loud smoke of past editions to highlight raw root textures. Haitian vetiver takes center stage. You smell damp earth immediately. That initial sharpness settles within minutes into shaved cedarwood and cool, powdery iris petals. Then comes the finish. A subtle base of dark leathe…

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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, Sycomore Parfum or Nosy Be Madagascar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sycomore Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 121 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sycomore Parfum for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sycomore Parfum or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Sycomore Parfum lasts longest (Sycomore Parfum 70/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sycomore Parfum or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Projection is very close: Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100, Sycomore Parfum 48/100 for sillage.

Do Sycomore Parfum and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Sycomore Parfum or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Sycomore Parfum suits evening wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sycomore Parfum and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Sycomore Parfum features Vetiver, Cedar, Iris, Vanilla and Leather. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.