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Hana Hiraku vs Nébuleuse du sang

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Hana Hiraku

    Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nébuleuse du sang

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hana Hiraku0/5
Nébuleuse du sang4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nébuleuse du sang
Sillage & projection
Nébuleuse du sang
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Nébuleuse du sang
Fragranxe ranking
Nébuleuse du sang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hana HirakuDI SER
Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageNébuleuse du sang

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
white floral88%
yellow floral77%
citrus65%
floral53%
sweet42%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
JasmineLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseYlang YlangLavender
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather
Category winnerNébuleuse du sangLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night28
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 41%Work 36%Date 18%Party 5%
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,722

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,440

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hana Hiraku opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon peel and dewy jasmine petals. It feels crisp. The citrus lifts quickly, revealing a soft heart of garden rose, creamy ylang ylang, and clean lavender. Nothing feels synthetic or loud. Instead, the botanicals drift like a gentle breeze across morning blossoms. As …

Reviews →

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

Reviews →
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, Hana Hiraku or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 4 of 5 categories. Hana Hiraku is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hana Hiraku for a rose and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hana Hiraku or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, Hana Hiraku 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hana Hiraku or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang projects furthest (Nébuleuse du sang 67/100, Hana Hiraku 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hana Hiraku and Nébuleuse du sang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon, Rose and Ylang Ylang.

Is Hana Hiraku or Nébuleuse du sang better for summer or winter?

Hana Hiraku suits daytime wear; Nébuleuse du sang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hana Hiraku and Nébuleuse du sang?

Hana Hiraku has top notes of Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang Ylang and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli. Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.

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