Fragrance comparison

Da i Niet vs The Hermit

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Da i Niet

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.449 votes

Rank #63,836 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Hermit

Andromeda's Curse

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,244 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Da i Niet takes 2 of 3 categories.

Da i Niet
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Hermit
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Da i Niet2/3

The Hermit1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Da i Niet
Sillage & projection: Da i Niet
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Hermit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Da i NietParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

The HermitAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 9%Want 84%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDa i Niet

SillageDa i Niet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value96

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy83%

green65%

woody48%

animalic30%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureOakmossBoletus edulisGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WormwoodBalsam FirSoil TinctureGreen LeavesNag ChampaSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Da i Niet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 50%Work 25%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,836

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe HermitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Da i Niet by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque smells like walking through a damp oak forest after heavy autumn rain. The perfume opens with sharp crushed green notes and cold, black soil tincture. It immediately grabs your attention. Within twenty minutes, the star note emerges: savory Boletus edulis, known commonly…

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The Hermit opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood and crushed green leaves, creating a raw botanical introduction. Within minutes, rich soil tincture takes over the foreground, giving the composition the smell of dark garden earth after rain. As the scent warms on skin, balsam fir and oakmoss introduce a dry coni…

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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, Da i Niet or The Hermit?

Da i Niet takes 2 of 3 categories. Da i Niet is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; The Hermit is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Da i Niet for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Hermit for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Da i Niet or The Hermit?

Da i Niet lasts longest (Da i Niet 74/100, The Hermit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Da i Niet or The Hermit?

Da i Niet projects furthest (Da i Niet 59/100, The Hermit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Da i Niet and The Hermit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and green accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture and Oakmoss.

Is Da i Niet or The Hermit better for summer or winter?

Da i Niet suits daytime wear; The Hermit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Da i Niet and The Hermit?

Da i Niet features Soil Tincture, Oakmoss, Boletus edulis and Green Notes. The Hermit features Wormwood, Balsam Fir, Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Nag Champa.