Fragrance comparison

03 Nuit vs Cotton Powder

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

03 Nuit

Zara

3.76235 votes

Rank #10,463 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cotton Powder

Chaque Jour

4.002 votes

Rank #64,020 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Powder takes 3 of 4 categories.

03 Nuit
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cotton Powder
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

03 Nuit1/4

Cotton Powder3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cotton Powder
Sillage & projection: Cotton Powder
Value for money: Cotton Powder
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 03 Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

03 NuitZara

Cotton PowderChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCotton Powder

SillageCotton Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCotton PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

musky70%

iris60%

sweet50%

powdery100%

iris86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

violet30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

IrisLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaAmberMuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

Lily of the ValleyIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Powdery Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesIris, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Cotton Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#64,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner03 NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

03 Nuit by Zara is a powdery, musky fragrance built on a foundation of vanilla and amber. It centers on an iris and peach opening that settles into a soft, woody, and clean skin scent. Ideal for cool weather, it offers a gentle, intimate projection that mimics the feeling of wrapping yourself in a fresh, high-quality …

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Fresh cotton sheets meet cool air. Cotton Powder by Chaque Jour opens with a brisk snap of green lily of the valley and chilled iris root. It smells immaculate. The initial solvent lift clears within ninety seconds, making way for a clean, starchy floral freshness that feels immediately familiar. As body heat warms th…

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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, 03 Nuit or Cotton Powder?

Cotton Powder takes 3 of 4 categories. 03 Nuit is rated 3.76/5 from 235 votes; Cotton Powder is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 03 Nuit for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cotton Powder for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, 03 Nuit or Cotton Powder?

Cotton Powder lasts longest (Cotton Powder 60/100, 03 Nuit 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 03 Nuit or Cotton Powder?

Cotton Powder projects furthest (Cotton Powder 75/100, 03 Nuit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 03 Nuit and Cotton Powder smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and musky accords. Common notes include Iris, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is 03 Nuit or Cotton Powder better for summer or winter?

Cotton Powder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 03 Nuit and Cotton Powder?

03 Nuit has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. Cotton Powder has top notes of Lily of the Valley and Iris, heart notes of Powdery Notes, a base of Musk.