Fragrance comparison

Bihar vs Nuit Poudrée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Bihar

Athena Fragrances

3.006 votes

Rank #71,651 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit Poudrée

Blancheide

3.8010 votes

Rank #47,230 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bihar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nuit Poudrée
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bihar2/4

Nuit Poudrée2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiharAthena Fragrances

Nuit PoudréeBlancheide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNuit Poudrée

SillageBihar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBiharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

musky100%

woody92%

green84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCinnamonPink PepperCardamom

Heart

OlibanumPatchouliRoseHaitian Vetiver

Base

AmberLabdanumLeather

Top

MintBitter Almond

Heart

PatchouliLilacIris

Base

White MuskLabdanumCedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNuit PoudréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances launched Bihar in 2021 as an oriental spicy scent for men. The initial spray delivers a sharp punch of peppermint paired with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom. As the green freshness settles, dark olibanum and earthy patchouli emerge alongside subtle rose petals. The base rests on thick amber, dense l…

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Nuit Poudrée by Blancheide opens with a cool hit of mint against a dry, nutty bitter almond top note. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris and soft lilac surface alongside a dark patchouli core. The base grounds the fragrance in white musk, earthy Haitian vetiver, dry cedar, and warm labdanum. Built for cool…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bihar or Nuit Poudrée?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bihar is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Nuit Poudrée is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bihar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nuit Poudrée for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bihar or Nuit Poudrée?

Nuit Poudrée lasts longest (Nuit Poudrée 80/100, Bihar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bihar or Nuit Poudrée?

Projection is very close: Bihar 44/100, Nuit Poudrée 42/100 for sillage.

Do Bihar and Nuit Poudrée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Bihar or Nuit Poudrée better for summer or winter?

Bihar suits day or night wear; Nuit Poudrée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bihar and Nuit Poudrée?

Bihar has top notes of Mint, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli, Rose and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Leather. Nuit Poudrée has top notes of Mint and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Patchouli, Lilac and Iris, a base of White Musk, Labdanum, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.