Fragrance comparison

Hinoki Shower vs Nick

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hinoki Shower

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.57232 votes

Rank #11,118 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki Shower takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hinoki Shower
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hinoki Shower3/5

Nick2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nick
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hinoki Shower
Sillage & projection: Hinoki Shower
Value for money: Nick
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hinoki Shower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hinoki ShowerBORNTOSTANDOUT®

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

169 votes

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHinoki Shower

SillageHinoki Shower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

tobacco48%

fresh spicy30%

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineCamphor

Heart

CedarWoody NotesThyme

Base

TobaccoMossVetiver

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex52

Women2

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,118

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHinoki ShowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki Shower opens with sharp camphor, pine and cypress, then settles into dry cedar, mossy woods and a soft tobacco trail. It smells like damp timber, cool forest air and a freshly heated sauna. This is a calm, woody aromatic that usually wears close to the skin. It suits anyone who likes meditative, green-leaning …

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Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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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, Hinoki Shower or Nick?

Hinoki Shower takes 3 of 5 categories. Hinoki Shower is rated 3.57/5 from 232 votes; Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Hinoki Shower for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki Shower or Nick?

They last about the same: Hinoki Shower 71/100, Nick 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki Shower or Nick?

Hinoki Shower projects furthest (Hinoki Shower 57/100, Nick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hinoki Shower and Nick smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Hinoki Shower or Nick better for summer or winter?

Nick suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki Shower and Nick?

Hinoki Shower has top notes of Cypress, Pine and Camphor, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes and Thyme, a base of Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver. Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss.