Fragrance comparison

Tragedy Oil vs No Regrets

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No Regrets

Alexandra de Markoff

3.49138 votes

Rank #26,642 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No Regrets
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tragedy Oil3/7

No Regrets4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tragedy Oil
Community sentiment: Tragedy Oil
Longevity: No Regrets
Sillage & projection: No Regrets
Value for money: No Regrets
Versatility: No Regrets
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tragedy Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

No RegretsAlexandra de Markoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 28%Had 35%Want 37%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

28%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerTragedy OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo Regrets

SillageNo Regrets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNo RegretsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OsmanthusGalbanumMandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaLilyOrange BlossomOrris RootNight blooming Cereus

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring87

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNo RegretsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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No Regrets is a classic 90s white floral with a green, slightly citrusy start and a powdery, mossy base. It opens on mandarin and galbanum, then quickly turns creamy and full with tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom, softened by orris powder. As it dries down, oakmoss, vetiver, sandalwood and tolu balsam give it a w…

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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, Tragedy Oil or No Regrets?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories. Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes; No Regrets is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No Regrets for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tragedy Oil or No Regrets?

No Regrets lasts longest (No Regrets 68/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tragedy Oil or No Regrets?

No Regrets projects furthest (No Regrets 68/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tragedy Oil and No Regrets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Tragedy Oil or No Regrets better for summer or winter?

For summer, No Regrets is the stronger pick. For winter, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. Tragedy Oil suits evening wear; No Regrets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tragedy Oil and No Regrets?

Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. No Regrets has top notes of Osmanthus, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.