Functional Fragrance
Perfumer: Frank Voelkl
13 ratings
From your scent profile
The Nue Co. Functional Fragrance is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent built around green cardamom, bergamot and coriander.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
ResinousWhat does Functional Fragrance smell like?
It opens with cardamom and coriander adding spice to the brightness of bergamot. In the heart, jasmine, orris root and myrrh bring a floral, resinous softness. Palo Santo, Ambrox and musk finish it on a clean, woody and synthetic base, with an aquatic freshness lingering in the background.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Its clean, fresh character suits easy everyday wear on anyone. Mizensir L'Envers du Paradis and Acqua di Portofino Sail have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green cardamom
- Bergamot
- Coriander
First hours
- Jasmine
- Orris root
- Myrrh
Towards evening
- Palo Santo
- Ambrox
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 27%Autumn
- 27%Summer
- 27%Spring
- 20%Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter- Daytime21%
- Casual21%
- Office21%
- Evening16%
- Sport11%
- Nighttime11%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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44% matchSail
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41% match212
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Last updated: October 26, 2026