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The Nuptial Bouquet vs Wanda

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

Updated 453 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • The Nuptial Bouquet

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Wanda

    Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Nuptial Bouquet2/5
Wanda3/5
Ratings & consensus
The Nuptial Bouquet
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wanda
Sillage & projection
Wanda
Value for money
Wanda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Nuptial Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Nuptial BouquetAtkinsons
WandaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 432 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerThe Nuptial BouquetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

348 votes

43%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
29%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityWanda

SillageWanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value85
Category winnerWandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
fresh84%
violet77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
rose91%
wine83%
powdery74%
violet65%
animalic56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletMyrtleMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LeatherRoseRed WineVioletMuskMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Myrtle and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex6
Women92
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#21,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerThe Nuptial BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fresh white floral built around lily of the valley, violet and clean musk, The Nuptial Bouquet opens dewy, green and lightly powdery before settling into a softer musky sandalwood base. It reads romantic, polished and springlike, with an airy old-world feel that suits daytime wear more than bold evening use.

Reviews →

Wanda wears like a dark rose steeped in red wine, with leather close behind and a soft violet haze around it. Reviews consistently point to an unusual, moody profile that can read sensual, heavy, and a little gothic rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. On skin, the opening often feels richest, with wine, rose, and leat…

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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, The Nuptial Bouquet or Wanda?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories. The Nuptial Bouquet is rated 3.75/5 from 432 votes; Wanda is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose The Nuptial Bouquet for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wanda for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Nuptial Bouquet or Wanda?

Wanda lasts longest (Wanda 72/100, The Nuptial Bouquet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Nuptial Bouquet or Wanda?

Wanda projects furthest (Wanda 71/100, The Nuptial Bouquet 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Nuptial Bouquet and Wanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Myrtle and Musk.

Is The Nuptial Bouquet or Wanda better for summer or winter?

Wanda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Nuptial Bouquet and Wanda?

The Nuptial Bouquet features Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Myrtle, Musk and Sandalwood. Wanda features Leather, Rose, Red Wine, Violet and Musk.

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