Fragrance comparison

Wanda vs The Nuptial Bouquet

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wanda

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #21,794 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

The Nuptial Bouquet

Atkinsons

3.75432 votes

Rank #8,649 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Wanda
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Nuptial Bouquet
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wanda3/5

The Nuptial Bouquet2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Nuptial Bouquet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wanda
Sillage & projection: Wanda
Value for money: Wanda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Nuptial Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WandaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

The Nuptial BouquetAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Nuptial BouquetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

27%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWanda

SillageWanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose91%

wine83%

powdery74%

violet65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

violet77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRoseRed WineVioletMuskMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletMyrtleMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk and Myrtle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#8,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerThe Nuptial BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wanda wears like a dark rose steeped in red wine, with leather close behind and a soft violet haze around it. Reviews consistently point to an unusual, moody profile that can read sensual, heavy, and a little gothic rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. On skin, the opening often feels richest, with wine, rose, and leat…

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A fresh white floral built around lily of the valley, violet and clean musk, The Nuptial Bouquet opens dewy, green and lightly powdery before settling into a softer musky sandalwood base. It reads romantic, polished and springlike, with an airy old-world feel that suits daytime wear more than bold evening use.

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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, Wanda or The Nuptial Bouquet?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories. Wanda is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; The Nuptial Bouquet is rated 3.75/5 from 432 votes. Choose Wanda for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Nuptial Bouquet for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.