Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs Chocolat Irisé

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chocolat Irisé

Annette Neuffer

3.99153 votes

Rank #4,983 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolat Irisé takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chocolat Irisé
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Nuit de HJ0/4

Chocolat Irisé4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

Chocolat IriséAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.99/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

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

38%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChocolat Irisé

SillageChocolat Irisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value45

Category winnerChocolat IriséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white 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

ClementineTangerineCassisBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris RootRose OilEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Cacao PodSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla

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

Spring55

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,983

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerChocolat IriséHigher 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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Chocolat Irisé opens with bright clementine, tangerine, cassis and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of orange blossom, orris, rose and Egyptian jasmine. The dry-down is the main attraction: cocoa, bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, described by one wearer as fluffy, sweet, calm and cushioned r…

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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 Chocolat Irisé?

Chocolat Irisé takes 4 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Chocolat Irisé is rated 3.99/5 from 153 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chocolat Irisé for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Chocolat Irisé?

Chocolat Irisé lasts longest (Chocolat Irisé 80/100, La Nuit de HJ 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Chocolat Irisé?

Projection is very close: Chocolat Irisé 69/100, La Nuit de HJ 67/100 for sillage.

Do La Nuit de HJ and Chocolat Irisé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is La Nuit de HJ or Chocolat Irisé better for summer or winter?

La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear; Chocolat Irisé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Chocolat Irisé?

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. Chocolat Irisé has top notes of Clementine, Tangerine, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris Root, Rose Oil and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cacao Pod, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla.