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    Nostalgia vs. Harem Rose

    Nostalgia by Alexandria Fragrances bottle

    Nostalgia

    Alexandria Fragrances
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Harem Rose rates higher with the community, while Nostalgia wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nostalgia vs. Harem Rose
    NostalgiaHarem Rose
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20172017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHany HafezRasei Fort
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nostalgia

    Rose
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Amber
    Powdery
    Floral
    Violet
    Woody

    Harem Rose

    Rose
    Amber
    Woody
    Floral
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    RoseAmber
    Heart
    RoseOud
    BenzoinCashmere Wood
    Base
    VanillaBenzoinViolet
    VetiverWoody NotesMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nostalgia vs. Harem Rose
    NostalgiaHarem Rose
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Some oud fragrances hit you over the head. Nostalgia doesn't argue. The sweetness arrives first, stays polite, and the Laotian oud comes in like someone who already knows your name, comfortable.Nostalgia
    This rose doesn't apologize. Warm vanilla, benzoin's resinous pull, and a damask rose that refuses to be polite. Built for cooler seasons when intimacy outweighs projection.Harem Rose