Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Nadira

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

2 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Nadira

Roccobarocco

3.333 votes

Rank #59,134 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 2 of 4 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nadira
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Times Square2/4

Nadira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Nadira
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Times Square

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

NadiraRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNadiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

tuberose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, tuberose and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineBergamotCardamomGinger

Heart

LotusTuberoseYlang-YlangIncense

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTimes SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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Nadira by Roccobarocco is an unisex scent that mingles sharp citrus and ginger with a deep, incense-laden heart. It feels like a throwback to late nineties perfumery, mixing bright top notes with a resinous, woody base. This fragrance thrives in cooler spring weather and suits those who enjoy a bit of spice in their d…

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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, Times Square or Nadira?

Times Square takes 2 of 4 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Nadira is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nadira for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Nadira?

They last about the same: Times Square 70/100, Nadira 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Nadira?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Nadira 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Nadira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tuberose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Nadira better for summer or winter?

Times Square suits evening wear; Nadira suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Times Square and Nadira?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Nadira has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.