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Kardigan Bleu vs Prismé Nuit

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Kardigan Bleu

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Prismé Nuit

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kardigan Bleu3/4
Prismé Nuit1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prismé Nuit
Sillage & projection
Kardigan Bleu
Value for money
Kardigan Bleu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kardigan Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances
Prismé NuitPatek Maison
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 59%Had 11%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPrismé Nuit

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value38
Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax
Base8-12 hrs
Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber
Top
PearPink PepperNutmegelemi
Heart
MagnoliaBergamotCloveRoseFlax
Base
AmberSandalwoodCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, elemi and Pear. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day65
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKardigan BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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Prismé Nuit opens with crisp pear and sharp pink pepper, backed by the warm citrus prickle of elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and spicy before settling into a heart dominated by magnolia, rose, and clove. Flax adds a dry, clean fiber texture that keeps the floral accords from turning syrupy. As the perfume drie…

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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, Kardigan Bleu or Prismé Nuit?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Prismé Nuit is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prismé Nuit for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Bleu or Prismé Nuit?

Prismé Nuit lasts longest (Prismé Nuit 80/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Bleu or Prismé Nuit?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Prismé Nuit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Bleu and Prismé Nuit smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, elemi and Pear.

Is Kardigan Bleu or Prismé Nuit better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear; Prismé Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Bleu and Prismé Nuit?

Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. Prismé Nuit has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Bergamot, Clove and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Vetiver.

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