Fragrance comparison

Chocolat Irisé vs La Nuit de HJ

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chocolat Irisé

Annette Neuffer

3.99153 votes

Rank #4,983 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolat Irisé takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chocolat Irisé
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chocolat Irisé4/4

La Nuit de HJ0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolat IriséAnnette Neuffer

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

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

38%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityChocolat Irisé

SillageChocolat Irisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value39

Category winnerChocolat IriséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineTangerineCassisBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris RootRose OilEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Cacao PodSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla

Top

Egyptian JasmineLemon Blossom

Heart

Damask RoseBourbon Vanilla

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, 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

Spring55

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,983

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChocolat IriséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolat Irisé opens with bright clementine, tangerine, cassis and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of orange blossom, orris, rose and Egyptian jasmine. The dry-down is the main attraction: cocoa, bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, described by one wearer as fluffy, sweet, calm and cushioned r…

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, Chocolat Irisé or La Nuit de HJ?

Chocolat Irisé takes 4 of 4 categories. Chocolat Irisé is rated 3.99/5 from 153 votes; La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chocolat Irisé for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolat Irisé or La Nuit de HJ?

Chocolat Irisé lasts longest (Chocolat Irisé 80/100, La Nuit de HJ 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolat Irisé or La Nuit de HJ?

Projection is very close: Chocolat Irisé 69/100, La Nuit de HJ 67/100 for sillage.

Do Chocolat Irisé and La Nuit de HJ smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Chocolat Irisé or La Nuit de HJ better for summer or winter?

Chocolat Irisé suits evening wear; La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolat Irisé and La Nuit de HJ?

Chocolat Irisé has top notes of Clementine, Tangerine, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris Root, Rose Oil and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cacao Pod, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla. 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.