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Fahrenheit vs Nuit Passionnée

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

Updated 24,518 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fahrenheit takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fahrenheit

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Nuit Passionnée

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fahrenheit3/4
Nuit Passionnée1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fahrenheit
Sillage & projection
Nuit Passionnée
Value for money
Fahrenheit
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fahrenheit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FahrenheitDior
Nuit PassionnéeHersip
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 24,515 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
28%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

21,387 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityFahrenheit

SillageNuit Passionnée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFahrenheitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody92%
ozonic84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
animalic61%
woody100%
leather92%
vanilla84%
patchouli77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, woody and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Nutmeg FlowerLavenderCedarMandarin OrangeChamomileBergamotHawthornLemon
Heart
Violet LeafNutmegSandalwoodCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean
Notes
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafLeatherCedarPatchouliVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring55
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#713

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Maurice Roger, Michel Almairac

Launched1988

Reviews997

Overall rank#54,202

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFahrenheitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Fahrenheit is a bold masculine staple that balances green violet leaf, dry cedarwood, and rich jacket leather. It hits the air with a famous blast of zesty mandarin, calming chamomile, and crisp violet leaf that gives off a distinct, industrial petrol vibe. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, warm nutm…

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Nuit Passionnée by Hersip opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with crisp, green violet leaf before settling into a warm core of smooth leather and dry cedarwood. Earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla ground the base, creating a cozy yet confident drydown that smells like a soft leather jacket warmed…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fahrenheit or Nuit Passionnée?

Fahrenheit takes 3 of 4 categories. Fahrenheit is rated 3.98/5 from 24,515 votes; Nuit Passionnée is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fahrenheit for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nuit Passionnée for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fahrenheit or Nuit Passionnée?

Fahrenheit lasts longest (Fahrenheit 75/100, Nuit Passionnée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fahrenheit or Nuit Passionnée?

Nuit Passionnée projects furthest (Nuit Passionnée 75/100, Fahrenheit 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fahrenheit and Nuit Passionnée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Leather.

Is Fahrenheit or Nuit Passionnée better for summer or winter?

Nuit Passionnée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fahrenheit and Nuit Passionnée?

Fahrenheit has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Lavender, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Nuit Passionnée features Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.

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