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Hope vs Nuage № 3

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage № 3 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Hope

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nuage № 3

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hope1/3
Nuage № 32/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nuage № 3
Sillage & projection
Nuage № 3
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HopeOrlov Paris
Nuage № 3CIEL Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%
2.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 50%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
23%Dislike
6%Hate

62 votes

0%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate45
Category winners

LongevityNuage № 3

SillageNuage № 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
rose69%
powdery61%
green100%
woody92%
floral84%
ozonic77%
aquatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
PeachOsmanthusRose
Base
MuskPatchouliCedar
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePeach
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyViolet LeafSea Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Nuage № 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall48
Winter22
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,987

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#72,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHopeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope by Orlov Paris is a peachy floral musk with a bright, fruity opening and a soft woody base. Reviews point to ripe peach, osmanthus, rose and musk, with some wearers also noticing a creamy or slightly herbal fennel-like twist. It reads clearly feminine, polished and noticeable. Sample first if you dislike sweet f…

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CIEL Parfum Nuage № 3 takes a crisp, brisk approach to the modern green chypre family. The first blast delivers crushed green stems, bitter bergamot peel, and juicy mandarin orange, quickly softened by a gentle touch of fuzzy peach skin. Minutes later, the scent plunges into cool sea notes and ozonic violet leaf, back…

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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, Hope or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 takes 2 of 3 categories. Hope is rated 3.32/5 from 85 votes; Nuage № 3 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hope for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage № 3 for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 lasts longest (Nuage № 3 80/100, Hope 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 projects furthest (Nuage № 3 69/100, Hope 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hope and Nuage № 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Peach and Musk.

Is Hope or Nuage № 3 better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; Nuage № 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Nuage № 3?

Hope has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Nuage № 3 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaf and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.

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