Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs Al Zahra Aswad

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

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67%scent match

Closely related

Al Zahra Aswad

Athoor Al Alam

2.001 votes

Rank #70,995 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de HJ takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Zahra Aswad
Choose it for a floral and rose character.

La Nuit de HJ4/4

Al Zahra Aswad0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Nuit de HJ
Sillage & projection: La Nuit de HJ
Value for money: La Nuit de HJ
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 Zahra AswadAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de HJ

SillageLa Nuit de HJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLa Nuit de HJBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

amber77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, white floral and floral

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

Pink PepperBergamotHedione

Heart

Egyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseTurkish Rose

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,995

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 Zahra Aswad opens with a tart kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, lifted by the airy radiance of hedione. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent moves into a dense floral core built around Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and Egyptian jasmine. This rose duo creates a deep, velvety presence on the skin rather…

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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 Zahra Aswad?

La Nuit de HJ takes 4 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Al Zahra Aswad is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Zahra Aswad for a floral and rose character.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Al Zahra Aswad?

La Nuit de HJ lasts longest (La Nuit de HJ 77/100, Al Zahra Aswad 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Al Zahra Aswad?

La Nuit de HJ projects furthest (La Nuit de HJ 67/100, Al Zahra Aswad 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and Al Zahra Aswad smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber.

Is La Nuit de HJ or Al Zahra Aswad better for summer or winter?

La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Al Zahra Aswad?

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 Zahra Aswad has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Hedione, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Amber.