Fragrance comparison

Hivernale vs Rital Date

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Hivernale

House of Hautt

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rital Date

Versatile Paris

4.11244 votes

Rank #6,462 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rital Date takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hivernale
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rital Date
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Hivernale1/5

Rital Date4/5

Ratings & consensus: Rital Date
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rital Date
Sillage & projection: Rital Date
Value for money: Hivernale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rital Date

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HivernaleHouse of Hautt

Rital DateVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 10%Want 17%

4.11/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRital DateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

42%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRital Date

SillageRital Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHivernaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

fresh60%

green50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomFennel

Base6-8 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

PestoBergamotOreganoBitter OrangeBlood MandarinOliveFennelGinger

Heart

BasilRosemaryIce creamPistachioCypressBlack PepperPaprikaAldehydes

Base

Balsam FirSesameVetiverAmberLitsea CubebaCoumarinGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFennel and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hivernale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men11

Unisex79

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Gabriel Hautt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,462

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Camille Chemardin, Elia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerRital DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Hivernale delivers a cool, aromatic breeze that quickly settles into clean woods. A crisp burst of pink pepper leads the charge before spicy cardamom and herbal fennel give the heart an anise-tinged freshness. The base relies on dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a warm wash of ambroxan to anchor the scent …

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Rital Date by Versatile Paris offers a savory twist on fresh perfumes, swapping sugary fruit for Mediterranean herbs. It features a bright squeeze of bitter orange alongside basil, oregano, and olive oil. The scent settles into a creamier pistachio ice cream base. It is a light fragrance oil designed for casual daytim…

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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, Hivernale or Rital Date?

Rital Date takes 4 of 5 categories. Hivernale is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Rital Date is rated 4.11/5 from 244 votes. Choose Hivernale for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rital Date for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hivernale or Rital Date?

They last about the same: Rital Date 62/100, Hivernale 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hivernale or Rital Date?

Rital Date projects furthest (Rital Date 41/100, Hivernale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hivernale and Rital Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fennel and Vetiver.

Is Hivernale or Rital Date better for summer or winter?

Hivernale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hivernale and Rital Date?

Hivernale has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Fennel, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Rital Date has top notes of Pesto, Bergamot, Oregano and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Basil, Rosemary, Ice cream and Pistachio, a base of Balsam Fir, Sesame, Vetiver and Amber.