Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino Viola vs Joop! Nuit d'Ete

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Gelsomino Viola

Officine del Profumo

—0 votes

Rank #67,365 PowderyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Joop! Nuit d'Ete

Joop!

4.24143 votes

Rank #7,737 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gelsomino Viola
Choose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Joop! Nuit d'Ete
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gelsomino Viola0/2

Joop! Nuit d'Ete2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gelsomino ViolaOfficine del Profumo

Joop! Nuit d'EteJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJoop! Nuit d'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

violet69%

musky61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineHeliotrope

Heart

PepperTarragonViolet

Base

VetiverMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesTarragonBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyHeliotropeYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMyrrhPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Tarragon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Joop! Nuit d'Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#67,365

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerJoop! Nuit d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gelsomino Viola by Officine del Profumo blends bright jasmine and heliotrope with a spicy heart of pepper and tarragon. It creates a powdery, floral profile that rests on a base of vetiver and musk. This 2009 release offers a modern, feminine scent that works well for daily wear in temperate spring or autumn weather w…

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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 projects more, Gelsomino Viola or Joop! Nuit d'Ete?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete projects furthest (Joop! Nuit d'Ete 70/100, Gelsomino Viola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino Viola and Joop! Nuit d'Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Tarragon and Vetiver.

Is Gelsomino Viola or Joop! Nuit d'Ete better for summer or winter?

Gelsomino Viola suits day or night wear; Joop! Nuit d'Ete suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelsomino Viola and Joop! Nuit d'Ete?

Gelsomino Viola has top notes of Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Pepper, Tarragon and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Musk 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.