Tuberose Illusion vs Namaqualand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Namaqualand takes 4 of 4 categories.
Tuberose IllusionChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NamaqualandChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuberose Illusion0/4
Namaqualand4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Namaqualand
- Sillage & projection
- Namaqualand
- Value for money
- Namaqualand
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Namaqualand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tuberose Illusionle PelerinNamaqualandAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
36%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNamaqualand
SillageNamaqualand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNamaqualandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral86%
musky72%
tuberose58%
animalic44%
powdery30%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomTuberose
Base3 to 6 hours
Musk
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Tuberose Illusion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer36
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,761
PerfumerScott Morchan
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,855
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNamaqualandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTuberose Illusion by le Pelerin opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, offering a bright introduction before the florals take over. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, orange blossom and tuberose step forward to create a creamy white floral core. Rather than leaning overly dense, the floral weigh…
Reviews →Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…
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, Tuberose Illusion or Namaqualand?
Namaqualand takes 4 of 4 categories. Tuberose Illusion is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Tuberose Illusion for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tuberose Illusion or Namaqualand?
Namaqualand lasts longest (Namaqualand 62/100, Tuberose Illusion 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tuberose Illusion or Namaqualand?
Namaqualand projects furthest (Namaqualand 54/100, Tuberose Illusion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tuberose Illusion and Namaqualand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.
Is Tuberose Illusion or Namaqualand better for summer or winter?
Tuberose Illusion suits daytime wear; Namaqualand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tuberose Illusion and Namaqualand?
Tuberose Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Musk. Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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