Fragrance comparison

Jim The Rabbit vs Nuit d'Issey Polaris

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Jim The Rabbit

QOD Barber Shop

2.888 votes

Rank #63,881 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nuit d'Issey Polaris

Issey Miyake

4.38421 votes

Rank #1,153 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit d'Issey Polaris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jim The Rabbit
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nuit d'Issey Polaris
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Jim The Rabbit0/4

Nuit d'Issey Polaris4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuit d'Issey Polaris
Sillage & projection: Nuit d'Issey Polaris
Value for money: Nuit d'Issey Polaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit d'Issey Polaris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jim The RabbitQOD Barber Shop

Nuit d'Issey PolarisIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.38/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNuit d'Issey Polaris

SillageNuit d'Issey Polaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNuit d'Issey PolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HopsBlack PepperBlood Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Palo SantoRoseCypress

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherAmberCedarCoumarin

Top

CypressBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar

Base

VanillaLeatherGurjan balsamAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypress, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Jim The Rabbit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night64

Spring34

Summer7

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerNuit d'Issey PolarisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jim The Rabbit by QOD Barber Shop opens with a sudden, bitter splash of green hops and biting black pepper. Tart blood orange cuts through the initial punch to give it a brief citrus spark. Within twenty minutes, the sharp opening subsides into an earthy heart of smoky palo santo wood, herbal cypress needles, and a mu…

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Nuit d'Issey Polaris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, crushed black pepper, and dark bergamot before settling into heavy agarwood and dense leather. Rich gurjan balsam and dry vanilla anchor the base, creating a smoky, resinous warmth built specifically for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear.

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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, Jim The Rabbit or Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

Nuit d'Issey Polaris takes 4 of 4 categories. Jim The Rabbit is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Nuit d'Issey Polaris is rated 4.38/5 from 421 votes. Choose Jim The Rabbit for a woody and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nuit d'Issey Polaris for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jim The Rabbit or Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

Nuit d'Issey Polaris lasts longest (Nuit d'Issey Polaris 76/100, Jim The Rabbit 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jim The Rabbit or Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

Nuit d'Issey Polaris projects furthest (Nuit d'Issey Polaris 64/100, Jim The Rabbit 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jim The Rabbit and Nuit d'Issey Polaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypress, Leather and Amber.

Is Jim The Rabbit or Nuit d'Issey Polaris better for summer or winter?

Jim The Rabbit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jim The Rabbit and Nuit d'Issey Polaris?

Jim The Rabbit has top notes of Hops, Black Pepper and Blood Orange, heart notes of Palo Santo, Rose and Cypress, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Coumarin. Nuit d'Issey Polaris has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Gurjan balsam and Amber.