Fragrance comparison

Trajan Extrait vs Trajan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Trajan Extrait

Nilafar du Nil

4.2313 votes

Rank #34,487 SweetSmoky

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80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Trajan

Nilafar du Nil

4.1997 votes

Rank #4,909 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trajan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Trajan Extrait
Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Trajan
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Trajan Extrait2/5

Trajan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Trajan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Trajan Extrait
Sillage & projection: Trajan Extrait
Value for money: Trajan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Trajan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Trajan ExtraitNilafar du Nil

TrajanNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

4.19/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerTrajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTrajan Extrait

SillageTrajan Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerTrajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

smoky92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

amber77%

cherry69%

honey61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSmoke

Heart

Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot

Base

VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam

Top

SmokeCinnamon

Heart

CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron

Base

TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Smoke, Incense and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTrajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trajan Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…

Reviews →

Trajan by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, resinous fragrance for men that centers on a rich honeyed tobacco accord. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of smoke and cinnamon before settling into a syrupy, cherry-tinged heart. This scent is well-suited for autumn evenings or cold winter days when you want something…

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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, Trajan Extrait or Trajan?

Trajan takes 3 of 5 categories. Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Trajan Extrait or Trajan?

Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Trajan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trajan Extrait or Trajan?

Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Trajan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trajan Extrait and Trajan smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Smoke, Incense and Honey.

Is Trajan Extrait or Trajan better for summer or winter?

Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear; Trajan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trajan Extrait and Trajan?

Trajan Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Iso E Super. Trajan has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cherry, Honey, Incense and Apricot, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super.