Fragrance comparison

Joa vs Nuit Poudrée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Joa

Blancheide

4.258 votes

Rank #42,161 IrisFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Nuit Poudrée

Blancheide

3.8010 votes

Rank #47,230 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joa
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nuit Poudrée
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joa3/4

Nuit Poudrée1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoaBlancheide

Nuit PoudréeBlancheide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNuit Poudrée

SillageJoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

almond61%

musky100%

woody92%

green84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondMint

Heart

IrisDamask RoseLilacPatchouli

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaLabdanumSandalwood

Top

MintBitter Almond

Heart

PatchouliLilacIris

Base

White MuskLabdanumCedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Mint, Iris and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blancheide Joa opens with a quick flash of bitter almond and cool mint before turning into a dense floral heart. Powdered iris, damask rose, and lilac merge over a quiet patchouli base. As the fragrance settles on skin, Madagascar vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, and musk take over. The overall effect delivers a thick, …

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Nuit Poudrée by Blancheide opens with a cool hit of mint against a dry, nutty bitter almond top note. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris and soft lilac surface alongside a dark patchouli core. The base grounds the fragrance in white musk, earthy Haitian vetiver, dry cedar, and warm labdanum. Built for cool…

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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, Joa or Nuit Poudrée?

Joa takes 3 of 4 categories. Joa is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Nuit Poudrée is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Joa for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Poudrée for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joa or Nuit Poudrée?

Nuit Poudrée lasts longest (Nuit Poudrée 80/100, Joa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joa or Nuit Poudrée?

Joa projects furthest (Joa 81/100, Nuit Poudrée 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joa and Nuit Poudrée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Mint, Iris and Lilac.

Is Joa or Nuit Poudrée better for summer or winter?

Joa suits daytime wear; Nuit Poudrée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joa and Nuit Poudrée?

Joa has top notes of Bitter Almond and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Lilac and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Nuit Poudrée has top notes of Mint and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Patchouli, Lilac and Iris, a base of White Musk, Labdanum, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.