Fragrance comparison

Hydrangea vs Nonchalance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

Hydrangea

J-Scent

3.4699 votes

Rank #16,175 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,764 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nonchalance takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hydrangea
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hydrangea0/7

Nonchalance6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HydrangeaJ-Scent

NonchalanceNonchalance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNonchalanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

99 votes

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNonchalanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNonchalance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

violet69%

rose61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthJasmineIris FlowerGreen LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyMuskVioletCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night30

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNonchalanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#15,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J-Scent Hydrangea mimics the scent of a blooming hydrangea bush after a rainstorm. It blends fresh hyacinth, jasmine, and cedarwood to create a realistic, aquatic floral profile. This fragrance performs best in cool, damp spring weather, offering an ethereal and green experience that is suited for both men and women w…

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Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hydrangea or Nonchalance?

Nonchalance takes 6 of 7 categories. Hydrangea is rated 3.46/5 from 99 votes; Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes. Choose Hydrangea for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hydrangea or Nonchalance?

They last about the same: Hydrangea 61/100, Nonchalance 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hydrangea or Nonchalance?

Nonchalance projects furthest (Nonchalance 55/100, Hydrangea 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hydrangea and Nonchalance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Hydrangea or Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hydrangea is the stronger pick. For winter, Nonchalance is the stronger pick. Hydrangea suits daytime wear; Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hydrangea and Nonchalance?

Hydrangea features Hyacinth, Jasmine, Iris Flower, Green Leaves and Lily-of-the-Valley. Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.