Nanban
ArquisteEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Nanban vs. Anubis
Is Nanban better than Anubis?
Anubis projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MyrrhSandalwoodFrankincenseSaffron
amberwarm spicywoodyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Nanban and Anubis?
| Nanban | Anubis | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier | Liz Moores |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Nanban and Anubis smell?
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Anubis
Amber
Warm Spicy
Leather
Sweet Musky
Herbal Balsamic
Smoky
Resinous
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nanban and Anubis share?
Top
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
FrankincenseLabdanum
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
Jasmine"ImmortelleMyrrhSaffronSuede
Base
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
SandalwoodPink Lotus
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseStyrax
FrankincenseLabdanum
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
Saffron
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Jasmine"Immortelle
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Myrrh
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Nanban and Anubis work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nanban or Anubis?
| Nanban | Anubis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Nanban and Anubis?
That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
Not a quiet fragrance. Anubis walks into a room before you've reached for the door, suede, smoke, and a presence that lingers for hours. Strong sillage, strong opinions.Anubis
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