Fragrance comparison

Timeless Lovers vs Trama Nera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Timeless Lovers

Ex Nihilo

3.8824 votes

Rank #24,031 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Trama Nera

Simone Cosac Profumi

3.9773 votes

Rank #34,240 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless Lovers takes 3 of 5 categories.

Timeless Lovers
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trama Nera
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Timeless Lovers3/5

Trama Nera1/5

Ratings & consensus: Trama Nera
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Timeless Lovers
Sillage & projection: Timeless Lovers
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Timeless Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Timeless LoversEx Nihilo

Trama NeraSimone Cosac Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.97/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerTrama NeraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

25%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTimeless Lovers

SillageTimeless Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Indian SaffronPink PepperBergamot

Heart

OrrisDamask RoseRoseJasmineHyacinth

Base

BenzoinPatchouliAustralian SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Timeless Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter79

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,240

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimeless LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Timeless Lovers by Ex Nihilo blends spicy pink pepper with a lush, jammy rose that rests over supple leather, warm amber, and smooth cedar wood. Created as a boutique exclusive, the scent pairs bright, peppery energy with a velvety floral heart before settling into a deep, smoky resin base. It avoids heavy barnyard fu…

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Trama Nera is a rose, iris and saffron oriental with a dark, polished base. It opens spicy and slightly dry, then settles into a powdery floral heart over amber, woods, patchouli and oud. It suits someone who likes warm, textured florals with a sensual evening feel. The balance of spice, powder and wood makes it more…

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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, Timeless Lovers or Trama Nera?

Timeless Lovers takes 3 of 5 categories. Timeless Lovers is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; Trama Nera is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes. Choose Timeless Lovers for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trama Nera for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Timeless Lovers or Trama Nera?

Timeless Lovers lasts longest (Timeless Lovers 78/100, Trama Nera 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timeless Lovers or Trama Nera?

Timeless Lovers projects furthest (Timeless Lovers 75/100, Trama Nera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timeless Lovers and Trama Nera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Cedar and Amber.

Is Timeless Lovers or Trama Nera better for summer or winter?

Timeless Lovers suits evening wear; Trama Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timeless Lovers and Trama Nera?

Timeless Lovers has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Trama Nera has top notes of Indian Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Damask Rose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Australian Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).