Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs Love Poison

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Love Poison

Boadicea the Victorious

4.19134 votes

Rank #6,986 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Poison takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Love Poison
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Nuit de HJ1/4

Love Poison3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Poison
Sillage & projection: Love Poison
Value for money: La Nuit de HJ
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Poison

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

Love PoisonBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.19/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 63%Had 37%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

50%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLove Poison

SillageLove Poison

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white 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

Red BerriesCarawayCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Brown sugarRaspberryBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskLabdanum

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

Spring55

Summer55

Fall95

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLove PoisonHigher 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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Love Poison opens with a burst of sugary red berries, tart bergamot, and warm cinnamon, spiked by an unusual note of caraway seed. The heart moves quickly into lush orange blossom and Turkish rose, creating a thick floral sweetness that feels heavy and rich. As it dries down on skin, dark brown sugar and ripe raspber…

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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 Love Poison?

Love Poison takes 3 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Love Poison is rated 4.19/5 from 134 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love Poison for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Love Poison?

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

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Love Poison?

Love Poison projects furthest (Love Poison 75/100, La Nuit de HJ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and Love Poison smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber.

Is La Nuit de HJ or Love Poison better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Love Poison?

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. Love Poison has top notes of Red Berries, Caraway, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.