Fragrance comparison

Dulcis Nectar vs Eye, Hatshepsut

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Dulcis Nectar

The Merchant of Venice

2.002 votes

Rank #74,456 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Eye, Hatshepsut

Charenton Macerations

3.4547 votes

Rank #59,937 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eye, Hatshepsut takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dulcis Nectar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eye, Hatshepsut
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dulcis Nectar0/1

Eye, Hatshepsut1/1

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: Eye, Hatshepsut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dulcis NectarThe Merchant of Venice

Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.45/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

balsamic83%

sweet74%

cinnamon65%

iris56%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBroom

Heart

LabdanumOpoponaxOrris

Base

IncenseMyrrhOrcanox™

Notes

MuskPapyrusBlue LotusRed WineOrrisSmokeCinnamonPatchouliIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Labdanum, Orris and Incense. Durations are only published for Eye, Hatshepsut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,456

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dulcis Nectar by The Merchant of Venice greets you with a warm rush of ground cinnamon and crushed green cardamom, softened almost immediately by the sweet herbal honey tones of broom flower. As it warms on your skin, rich balsamic resins take over, blending sticky labdanum and warm opoponax with a smooth layer of pow…

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Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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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, Dulcis Nectar or Eye, Hatshepsut?

Eye, Hatshepsut takes 1 of 1 categories. Dulcis Nectar is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dulcis Nectar for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Dulcis Nectar and Eye, Hatshepsut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Labdanum, Orris and Incense.

Is Dulcis Nectar or Eye, Hatshepsut better for summer or winter?

Dulcis Nectar suits day or night wear; Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dulcis Nectar and Eye, Hatshepsut?

Dulcis Nectar has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Broom, heart notes of Labdanum, Opoponax and Orris, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Orcanox™. Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris.