Sylphide vs NüWa 2015 Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
NüWa 2015 Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
NüWa 2015 EditionChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sylphide1/7
NüWa 2015 Edition6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- NüWa 2015 Edition
- Community sentiment
- NüWa 2015 Edition
- Longevity
- NüWa 2015 Edition
- Sillage & projection
- NüWa 2015 Edition
- Value for money
- Sylphide
- Versatility
- NüWa 2015 Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- NüWa 2015 Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SylphideCriminal ElementsNüWa 2015 EditionRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
4.61/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
71%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNüWa 2015 Edition
SillageNüWa 2015 Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSylphideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Rose de MaiOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinVanillaPepperCuminPeru BalsamCloves
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer65
Fall80
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,069
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerNüWa 2015 EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
Reviews →NüWa 2015 Edition is a rose-led oriental that opens with bright bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a softer floral heart of rose de Mai, jasmine, and orange blossom. On skin it usually reads airy rather than dense, with sandalwood, benzoin, vanilla, and gentle spice giving the dry-down a warm, polished finish.…
Reviews →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, Sylphide or NüWa 2015 Edition?
NüWa 2015 Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; NüWa 2015 Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 143 votes. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose NüWa 2015 Edition for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sylphide or NüWa 2015 Edition?
NüWa 2015 Edition lasts longest (NüWa 2015 Edition 77/100, Sylphide 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sylphide or NüWa 2015 Edition?
Projection is very close: NüWa 2015 Edition 62/100, Sylphide 60/100 for sillage.
Do Sylphide and NüWa 2015 Edition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
Is Sylphide or NüWa 2015 Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, NüWa 2015 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sylphide and NüWa 2015 Edition?
Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. NüWa 2015 Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Pepper.
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