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Eau De Nyonya vs Hemlock

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

Updated 251 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De Nyonya takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Eau De Nyonya

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

  • Hemlock

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau De Nyonya7/7
Hemlock0/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau De Nyonya
Community sentiment
Eau De Nyonya
Longevity
Eau De Nyonya
Sillage & projection
Eau De Nyonya
Value for money
Eau De Nyonya
Versatility
Eau De Nyonya
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau De Nyonya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau De NyonyaAuphorie
HemlockParfums Quartana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
3.96/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerEau De NyonyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

89 votes

40%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerEau De NyonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityEau De Nyonya

SillageEau De Nyonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value38
Category winnerEau De NyonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
tropical77%
coconut69%
floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vinyl61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Coconut MilkRicePandanusSweet Notes
Heart
Dark ChocolateVioletOrris RootBenzoinCinnamonJasmine SambacSandalwood
Base
SmokeSuedeMuskAmbergris
Notes
VanillaRumVinylBenzoinPink PepperAmberwoodSandalwoodGreen LeavesSuedeStyraxCyclamenSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Sandalwood and Suede. Durations are only published for Hemlock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer63
Fall100
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer45
Fall100
Winter47
Day100
Night55
Category winnerEau De NyonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Men6
Unisex74
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,144

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,780

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerEau De NyonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau De Nyonya by Auphorie is an evocative gourmand-oriental blend inspired by Peranakan culture. It leads with a distinct, creamy rice and coconut milk opening that mimics traditional Nyonya desserts. The scent evolves into a complex heart of jasmine sambac and dark chocolate, eventually settling into a warm, smoky, a…

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Hemlock by Parfums Quartana takes an intriguing path through warm amber, smooth vanilla, and an unexpected glossy vinyl accord. Created by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fragrance contrasts crisp Calabrian bergamot and green leaves with a rich heart of rum, cinnamon, and subtle white flowers. As it develops, a tact…

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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, Eau De Nyonya or Hemlock?

Eau De Nyonya takes 7 of 7 categories. Eau De Nyonya is rated 4.00/5 from 109 votes; Hemlock is rated 3.96/5 from 142 votes. Choose Eau De Nyonya for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Hemlock for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau De Nyonya or Hemlock?

Eau De Nyonya lasts longest (Eau De Nyonya 82/100, Hemlock 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De Nyonya or Hemlock?

Eau De Nyonya projects furthest (Eau De Nyonya 79/100, Hemlock 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De Nyonya and Hemlock smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Sandalwood and Suede.

Is Eau De Nyonya or Hemlock better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau De Nyonya is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau De Nyonya is the stronger pick. Hemlock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De Nyonya and Hemlock?

Eau De Nyonya has top notes of Coconut Milk, Rice, Pandanus and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Violet, Orris Root and Benzoin, a base of Smoke, Suede, Musk and Ambergris. Hemlock features Vanilla, Rum, Vinyl, Benzoin and Pink Pepper.

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