Fragrance comparison

Eau de Polder vs Hexennacht

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,231 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Hexennacht

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7069 votes

Rank #13,612 AmberEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Polder takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hexennacht
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Polder4/7

Hexennacht3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Polder
Community sentiment: Eau de Polder
Longevity: Hexennacht
Sillage & projection: Eau de Polder
Value for money: Hexennacht
Versatility: Eau de Polder
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hexennacht

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

HexennachtAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.70/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerEau de PolderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

43%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerEau de PolderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHexennacht

SillageEau de Polder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHexennachtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

amber100%

earthy88%

smoky77%

green65%

balsamic53%

fresh42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, fresh and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayGrassWildflowersSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseSoil TinctureGrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass and Soil Tincture. Durations are only published for Eau de Polder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night34

Spring64

Summer21

Fall100

Winter43

Day69

Night100

Category winnerEau de PolderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,231

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,612

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHexennachtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Polder by L’essence de Mastenbroek captures the raw scent of a wet Dutch meadow after morning rain. You get an immediate hit of freshly snapped green grass, damp farm soil, and sweet sun-cured hay. It smells unvarnished and botanical rather than manicured or perfumey. Alessandro Gualtieri formulated this as an …

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Hexennacht by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Hexennacht was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Eau de Polder or Hexennacht?

Eau de Polder takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Polder is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Hexennacht is rated 3.70/5 from 69 votes. Choose Eau de Polder for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hexennacht for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Polder or Hexennacht?

Hexennacht lasts longest (Hexennacht 64/100, Eau de Polder 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Polder or Hexennacht?

Eau de Polder projects furthest (Eau de Polder 64/100, Hexennacht 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Polder and Hexennacht smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and earthy accords. Common notes include Grass and Soil Tincture.

Is Eau de Polder or Hexennacht better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Polder is the stronger pick. For winter, Hexennacht is the stronger pick. Eau de Polder suits daytime wear; Hexennacht suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.