Fragrance comparison

Ex Voto vs Joop! Nuit d'Ete

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Ex Voto

Varriale Profumi

4.004 votes

Rank #55,988 PowderyCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joop! Nuit d'Ete

Joop!

4.24143 votes

Rank #7,660 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ex Voto
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joop! Nuit d'Ete
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ex Voto0/5

Joop! Nuit d'Ete4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joop! Nuit d'Ete
Sillage & projection: Joop! Nuit d'Ete
Value for money: Joop! Nuit d'Ete
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Nuit d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex VotoVarriale Profumi

Joop! Nuit d'EteJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

4.24/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Nuit d'Ete

SillageJoop! Nuit d'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerJoop! Nuit d'EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Talc

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesTarragonBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyHeliotropeYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMyrrhPatchouliMuskVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Date 42%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerJoop! Nuit d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Voto by Varriale Profumi delivers an unusual collision of bright Mediterranean zest and vintage barber-soft powder. The first spritz unleashes a tart burst of sun-drenched lemon and sharp bergamot, rounded by a touch of sunny ylang-ylang. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a dense, pillowy heart of cosmeti…

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Joop! Nuit d'Ete is a dense, opulent oriental floral released in 1990 that delivers uninhibited retro warmth. It hits immediately. The opening reveals bittersweet Brazilian rosewood paired with a sharp burst of bergamot and tarragon, cutting through an initial solvent lift within minutes. Soon, rich honey pours over a…

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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, Ex Voto or Joop! Nuit d'Ete?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete takes 4 of 5 categories. Ex Voto is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Joop! Nuit d'Ete is rated 4.24/5 from 143 votes. Choose Ex Voto for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Nuit d'Ete for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex Voto or Joop! Nuit d'Ete?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete lasts longest (Joop! Nuit d'Ete 80/100, Ex Voto 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Voto or Joop! Nuit d'Ete?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete projects furthest (Joop! Nuit d'Ete 70/100, Ex Voto 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Voto and Joop! Nuit d'Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Ex Voto or Joop! Nuit d'Ete better for summer or winter?

Ex Voto suits daytime wear; Joop! Nuit d'Ete suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Voto and Joop! Nuit d'Ete?

Ex Voto has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Talc, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Joop! Nuit d'Ete has top notes of Fruity Notes, Tarragon, Brazilian Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Myrrh.