Fragrance comparison

Botanical Essence No. 100 vs La Nuit de HJ

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Botanical Essence No. 100

Liz Earle

3.8944 votes

Rank #18,000 White FloralWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Botanical Essence No. 100
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Botanical Essence No. 1002/4

La Nuit de HJ2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Nuit de HJ
Sillage & projection: La Nuit de HJ
Value for money: Botanical Essence No. 100
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botanical Essence No. 100

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanical Essence No. 100Liz Earle

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de HJ

SillageLa Nuit de HJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBotanical Essence No. 100Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

rose56%

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotClove LeafFreesia

Heart

French orange flowerIndian JasmineDamask RoseYlang-YlangRose Geranium

Base

GardeniaCypressVetiverSandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

Top

Egyptian JasmineLemon Blossom

Heart

Damask RoseBourbon Vanilla

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Summer72

Fall39

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,000

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBotanical Essence No. 100Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No. 100 opens with a crisp, bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, peppered by spicy clove leaf and fresh freesia. As the energetic top notes settle into the skin, French orange flower and Indian jasmine take center stage, supported by Damask rose and rose geranium. The base grounds …

Reviews →

La Nuit de HJ by Henry Jacques is a concentrated floral oriental pure perfume oil built around bright white florals and dense resins. The opening hits with crisp lemon blossom and rich Egyptian jasmine, cutting through the initial oil concentration with citrusy green air. As the oil warms on skin, Damask rose and dark…

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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, Botanical Essence No. 100 or La Nuit de HJ?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Botanical Essence No. 100 is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Botanical Essence No. 100 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Botanical Essence No. 100 or La Nuit de HJ?

La Nuit de HJ lasts longest (La Nuit de HJ 77/100, Botanical Essence No. 100 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanical Essence No. 100 or La Nuit de HJ?

La Nuit de HJ projects furthest (La Nuit de HJ 67/100, Botanical Essence No. 100 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Botanical Essence No. 100 and La Nuit de HJ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Botanical Essence No. 100 or La Nuit de HJ better for summer or winter?

Botanical Essence No. 100 suits daytime wear; La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanical Essence No. 100 and La Nuit de HJ?

Botanical Essence No. 100 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Clove Leaf and Freesia, heart notes of French orange flower, Indian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Gardenia, Cypress, Vetiver and Sandalwood. La Nuit de HJ has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.