The Voice Of The Snake vs Nefertum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nefertum takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Voice Of The SnakeChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NefertumChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Voice Of The Snake2/7
Nefertum4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Voice Of The Snake
- Community sentiment
- Nefertum
- Longevity
- Nefertum
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Nefertum
- Versatility
- Nefertum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Voice Of The Snake
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Voice Of The SnakeGucciNefertumAlchimistaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
4.06/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
794 votes
52%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNefertumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNefertum
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNefertumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy90%
patchouli80%
woody70%
earthy60%
metallic50%
woody100%
citrus91%
oud83%
fresh spicy74%
vanilla65%
powdery56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
CedarSaffron
Base
VanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer21
Fall89
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter82
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNefertumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,916
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#14,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…
Reviews →Nefertum is a woody, citrus-leaning oud scent that opens bright with bergamot before turning dry and spicy. Saffron and cedar add a warm, slightly powdery woodiness, then the base settles into vanilla and patchouli for a smoother, darker finish. It reads best as a bold unisex wear, especially for cooler weather and ev…
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, The Voice Of The Snake or Nefertum?
Nefertum takes 4 of 7 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Nefertum is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nefertum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Nefertum?
Nefertum lasts longest (Nefertum 87/100, The Voice Of The Snake 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Nefertum?
Projection is very close: The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Nefertum 73/100 for sillage.
Do The Voice Of The Snake and Nefertum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.
Is The Voice Of The Snake or Nefertum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nefertum is the stronger pick. For winter, The Voice Of The Snake is the stronger pick. The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; Nefertum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Nefertum?
The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Nefertum has top notes of Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Cedar and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.
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