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Blue Stone of Return vs Parfum De La Nuit No 2

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

Updated 320 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit No 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Blue Stone of Return

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character.

  • Parfum De La Nuit No 2

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue Stone of Return0/1
Parfum De La Nuit No 21/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parfum De La Nuit No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue Stone of ReturnThe Dua Brand
Parfum De La Nuit No 2Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
4.36/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value24
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
almond77%
lactonic69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Rum
Base
Tolu BalsamBenzoinGuaiac WoodCivetTonka BeanLabdanumCastoreumPapyrus
InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Bergamot, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Blue Stone of Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day32
Night100
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%
Men50
Unisex44
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,664

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Stone of Return by The Dua Brand delivers a dense cloud of warm resin. The opening is sharp. You get a brief flash of crisp bergamot, but that citrus burns off within twenty minutes on warm skin. What lingers is an unctuous combination of steamed milk, bitter almond, and powdery heliotrope resembling spiced marzi…

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Parfum De La Nuit No 2 opens with bright citrus over a dark rum accord, then settles into a warm ambered blend of cocoa, resins, woods, and tonka. It wears rich, smooth, and slightly animalic, with a dressy evening feel. This suits someone who enjoys boozy, spicy, resinous scents and does not mind a bold presence. Man…

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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.

Do Blue Stone of Return and Parfum De La Nuit No 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Bergamot, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Blue Stone of Return or Parfum De La Nuit No 2 better for summer or winter?

Blue Stone of Return suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Stone of Return and Parfum De La Nuit No 2?

Blue Stone of Return features Tolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Parfum De La Nuit No 2 has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rum, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Civet.

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