Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs Al Sayyad for Women

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Sayyad for Women

Athoor Al Alam

5.001 votes

Rank #46,317 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sayyad for Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Sayyad for Women
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Nuit de HJ1/4

Al Sayyad for Women3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Sayyad for Women
Sillage & projection: Al Sayyad for Women
Value for money: Al Sayyad for Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de HJ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

Al Sayyad for WomenAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAl Sayyad for Women

SillageAl Sayyad for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAl Sayyad for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Egyptian JasmineLemon Blossom

Heart

Damask RoseBourbon Vanilla

Base

AmberSandalwood

Top

Sicilian MandarinSicilian BergamotSaffronOrangeGinger

Heart

Egyptian JasmineMoroccan RosePatchouliAmberwood

Base

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Nuit de HJHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Nuit de HJ by Henry Jacques is a concentrated floral oriental pure perfume oil built around bright white florals and dense resins. The opening hits with crisp lemon blossom and rich Egyptian jasmine, cutting through the initial oil concentration with citrusy green air. As the oil warms on skin, Damask rose and dark…

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Al Sayyad for Women by Athoor Al Alam opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian mandarin and spicy ginger before settling into a warm heart of Egyptian jasmine and patchouli. As it warms on skin during a brisk autumn afternoon, creamy bourbon vanilla and sandalwood form a grounded, mossy anchor suitable for workplace envir…

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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, La Nuit de HJ or Al Sayyad for Women?

Al Sayyad for Women takes 3 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Al Sayyad for Women is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Sayyad for Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Al Sayyad for Women?

Al Sayyad for Women lasts longest (Al Sayyad for Women 100/100, La Nuit de HJ 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Al Sayyad for Women?

Al Sayyad for Women projects furthest (Al Sayyad for Women 100/100, La Nuit de HJ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and Al Sayyad for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is La Nuit de HJ or Al Sayyad for Women better for summer or winter?

La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear; Al Sayyad for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Al Sayyad for Women?

La Nuit de HJ has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Al Sayyad for Women has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Moroccan Rose, Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Oakmoss.