Fragrance comparison

Ysayo vs Nuage Vert

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage Vert

AndrèSimon

4.679 votes

Rank #38,039 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuage Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ysayo3/4

Nuage Vert1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YsayoPuredistance

Nuage VertAndrèSimon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNuage VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

green77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

camphor42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

Top

EucalyptusArtemisiaGinger

Heart

ChamomileGalbanumMateHyacinthGeranium

Base

PineLabdanumOakmossVetiverFenugreek

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Artemisia, Chamomile and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,039

PerfumerAndrea Rusce

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYsayoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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Nuage Vert opens with a sharp burst of cold eucalyptus, crushed artemisia, and fresh ginger. The top notes feel piercing and botanical, like brisk forest air right after morning rainfall. As the opening settles, a dense heart of bitter galbanum, earthy mate, and chamomile emerges, softened slightly by hyacinth and ger…

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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, Ysayo or Nuage Vert?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories. Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes; Nuage Vert is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ysayo or Nuage Vert?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, Nuage Vert 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ysayo or Nuage Vert?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Nuage Vert 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ysayo and Nuage Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Artemisia, Chamomile and Geranium.

Is Ysayo or Nuage Vert better for summer or winter?

Ysayo suits daytime wear; Nuage Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ysayo and Nuage Vert?

Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli. Nuage Vert has top notes of Eucalyptus, Artemisia and Ginger, heart notes of Chamomile, Galbanum, Mate and Hyacinth, a base of Pine, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver.