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#371 Irotique vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • #371 Irotique

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Eskimo Winter

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

#371 Irotique2/4
The Eskimo Winter2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection
The Eskimo Winter
Value for money
#371 Irotique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
#371 Irotique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#371 IrotiqueLe Ré Noir
The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%
2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
55%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

38%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate41
Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageThe Eskimo Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value22
Category winner#371 IrotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
violet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for #371 Irotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Date 45%Party 26%Casual 17%Work 12%
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,151

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#371 IrotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #371 Irotique is an earthy, decadent spin on rooty orris butter and dark gourmand warmth. It does not smell like clean laundry. The opening punches forward with raw, earthy iris root and a sharp crack of green cardamom before sinking into creamy white chocolate and shaved dark cacao. Grounding the base is a…

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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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, #371 Irotique or The Eskimo Winter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #371 Irotique is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose #371 Irotique for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #371 Irotique or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, #371 Irotique 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #371 Irotique or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, #371 Irotique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #371 Irotique and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is #371 Irotique or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

#371 Irotique suits evening wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #371 Irotique and The Eskimo Winter?

#371 Irotique features Iris, Sandalwood, White Chocolate, Cardamom and Civet. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.

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