Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs Lost Summers

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Lost Summers

Sentier

3.3813 votes

Rank #48,681 White FloralFloral

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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.
Lost Summers
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Nuit de HJ3/4

Lost Summers1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Nuit de HJ
Sillage & projection: La Nuit de HJ
Value for money: Lost Summers
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

Lost SummersSentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

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

8%Love

38%Like

38%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de HJ

SillageLa Nuit de HJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLost SummersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both 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

Black CurrantNectarineBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliDamask Rose

Base

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Lost Summers by Sentier opens with a sharp burst of black currant and bright nectarine, quickly giving way to a soft floral heart of freesia and lily of the valley. As it settles, a sweet bourbon vanilla and warm sandalwood foundation takes over, making it ideal for casual spring days.

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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 Lost Summers?

La Nuit de HJ takes 3 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Lost Summers is rated 3.38/5 from 13 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 Lost Summers for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Lost Summers?

La Nuit de HJ lasts longest (La Nuit de HJ 77/100, Lost Summers 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Lost Summers?

La Nuit de HJ projects furthest (La Nuit de HJ 67/100, Lost Summers 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and Lost Summers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is La Nuit de HJ or Lost Summers better for summer or winter?

La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear; Lost Summers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Lost Summers?

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. Lost Summers has top notes of Black Currant, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.