Fragrance comparison

Eau du Cloitre vs Nisean

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 700 ratings analysed

Eau du Cloitre

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.17121 votes

Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #2,821 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nisean takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eau du Cloitre
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau du Cloitre3/8

Nisean5/8

Ratings & consensus: Nisean
Community sentiment: Eau du Cloitre
Longevity: Nisean
Sillage & projection: Nisean
Value for money: Eau du Cloitre
Versatility: Eau du Cloitre
Note pyramid (duration): Nisean
Fragranxe ranking: Nisean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

NiseanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNiseanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerEau du CloitreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNisean

SillageNisean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEau du CloitreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGeraniumPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

Category winnerNiseanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall51

Winter23

Day100

Night27

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerEau du CloitreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerNiseanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…

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Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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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 du Cloitre or Nisean?

Nisean takes 5 of 8 categories. Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes; Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Cloitre or Nisean?

Nisean lasts longest (Nisean 77/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Cloitre or Nisean?

Nisean projects furthest (Nisean 67/100, Eau du Cloitre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Cloitre and Nisean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Eau du Cloitre or Nisean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau du Cloitre is the stronger pick. For winter, Nisean is the stronger pick. Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear; Nisean suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Cloitre and Nisean?

Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar.