Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs Coal Diamond Day Fire

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Coal Diamond Day Fire

Sylvie van der Vaart

2.7919 votes

Rank #61,481 White FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de HJ takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Coal Diamond Day Fire
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Nuit de HJ3/4

Coal Diamond Day Fire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Nuit de HJ
Sillage & projection: La Nuit de HJ
Value for money: Coal Diamond Day Fire
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

Coal Diamond Day FireSylvie van der Vaart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

2.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 33%Want 36%

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

11%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

53%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de HJ

SillageLa Nuit de HJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCoal Diamond Day FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

white floral100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla

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

Tropical FruitsFernWatermelonCitruses

Heart

Damask RoseEgyptian JasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskCinnamonSandalwood

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,481

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Coal Diamond Day Fire by Sylvie van der Vaart is a crisp floral fruity fragrance designed for daytime wear in spring and summer. It opens with a watery watermelon and citrus blast supported by an unusual green fern note. The scent transitions into a clean jasmine and lily of the valley heart before settling into a sof…

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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 Coal Diamond Day Fire?

La Nuit de HJ takes 3 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Coal Diamond Day Fire is rated 2.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Coal Diamond Day Fire for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Coal Diamond Day Fire?

La Nuit de HJ lasts longest (La Nuit de HJ 77/100, Coal Diamond Day Fire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Coal Diamond Day Fire?

La Nuit de HJ projects furthest (La Nuit de HJ 67/100, Coal Diamond Day Fire 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and Coal Diamond Day Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is La Nuit de HJ or Coal Diamond Day Fire better for summer or winter?

La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear; Coal Diamond Day Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Coal Diamond Day Fire?

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. Coal Diamond Day Fire has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Fern, Watermelon and Citruses, heart notes of Damask Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.