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La Nuit de HJ vs Divincarnation

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divincarnation takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • La Nuit de HJ

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Divincarnation

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Nuit de HJ0/4
Divincarnation3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Divincarnation
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Divincarnation
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Divincarnation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques
DivincarnationAnnette Neuffer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
3.99/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%
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

44%Love
28%Like
28%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityDivincarnation

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value45
Category winnerDivincarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose83%
vanilla65%
floral48%
amber30%
woody100%
citrus92%
balsamic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral and amber

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
Bitter OrangeWild OrangeBlack PepperBay LeafPalisander Rosewood
Heart
CarnationRose OilMoroccan RoseTuberoseFrangipaniEgyptian Jasmine
Base
BeeswaxPeru BalsamSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMusk
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
Spring86
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Men14
Unisex43
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,200

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerDivincarnationHigher 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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Divincarnation is a dense, spicy floral with bitter orange and pepper up front, then a rich carnation and rose heart wrapped in tuberose, jasmine and frangipani. The dry-down feels warm, resinous and textured, with beeswax, balsams, sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum, patchouli and musk giving it weight. It suits people wh…

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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 Divincarnation?

Divincarnation takes 3 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Divincarnation is rated 3.99/5 from 109 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Divincarnation for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Divincarnation?

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

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Divincarnation?

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

Do La Nuit de HJ and Divincarnation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is La Nuit de HJ or Divincarnation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Divincarnation?

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. Divincarnation has top notes of Bitter Orange, Wild Orange, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Rose Oil, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Beeswax, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.

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