Fragrance comparison

Cœr de Minuit vs Nephophile

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cœr de Minuit

Jinx Smells · 2024

3.128 votes

Rank #71,353 Warm SpicyFresh

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Nephophile

Odyssey

3.8432 votes

Rank #22,412 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cœr de Minuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cœr de Minuit
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nephophile
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cœr de Minuit3/4

Nephophile1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cœr de Minuit
Sillage & projection: Cœr de Minuit
Value for money: Cœr de Minuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nephophile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cœr de MinuitJinx Smells

NephophileOdyssey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.84/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCœr de Minuit

SillageCœr de Minuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCœr de MinuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery53%

aromatic46%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris

Top

VioletOzonic notesCarrot Seeds

Heart

RaspberryIrisAldehydes

Base

AmbretteVanillaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Violet and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,353

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,412

PerfumerAnunsith Wongkornvanich

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNephophileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cœr de Minuit opens with a sharp, bubbly rush of clean aldehydes and tart homemade blackberry jam before settling into a warm spice chest of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger. The fragrance quickly moves into an antique floral heart of spicy carnation, powdery violet, and earthy iris root, giving it a rich, v…

Reviews →

Nephophile by Odyssey is a modern floral aldehyde scent that centers on airy violet and raspberry notes. It offers a clean yet playful character that feels both powdery and lightly sweet on the skin. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance is best suited for those who enjoy a bright, easygoing personality in their …

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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, Cœr de Minuit or Nephophile?

Cœr de Minuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Cœr de Minuit is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; Nephophile is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes. Choose Cœr de Minuit for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nephophile for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cœr de Minuit or Nephophile?

Cœr de Minuit lasts longest (Cœr de Minuit 90/100, Nephophile 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cœr de Minuit or Nephophile?

Cœr de Minuit projects furthest (Cœr de Minuit 88/100, Nephophile 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cœr de Minuit and Nephophile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Violet and Ambrette.

Is Cœr de Minuit or Nephophile better for summer or winter?

Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear; Nephophile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœr de Minuit and Nephophile?

Cœr de Minuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries, Bay Leaf and Cloves, heart notes of Carnation, Damask Rose, Frankincense and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Agarwood (Oud) and Kunzea. Nephophile has top notes of Violet, Ozonic notes and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Iris and Aldehydes, a base of Ambrette, Vanilla and Ambroxan.