Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs Narcissus Poeticus

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 61 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

Narcissus Poeticus

Annette Neuffer

4.4352 votes

Rank #6,194 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcissus Poeticus 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.
Narcissus Poeticus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Nuit de HJ0/4

Narcissus Poeticus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

Narcissus PoeticusAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.43/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 89%

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

69%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNarcissus Poeticus

SillageNarcissus Poeticus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNarcissus PoeticusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

cacao61%

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

TangerineTunisian NeroliGalbanumBergamot

Heart

French NarcissusTunisian Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineIndian TuberoseRose Oil

Base

Cacao PodTonka BeanSandalwoodHoneyBourbon VanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,194

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNarcissus PoeticusHigher 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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Narcissus Poeticus is a green, bright floral built around realistic narcissus rather than a polished bouquet. It opens with citrus, neroli and galbanum, then moves into orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose and rose with a honeyed, woody, softly sweet base. The supplied review points to a springlike, botanical scent with …

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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 Narcissus Poeticus?

Narcissus Poeticus takes 4 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; Narcissus Poeticus is rated 4.43/5 from 52 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Narcissus Poeticus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or Narcissus Poeticus?

Narcissus Poeticus lasts longest (Narcissus Poeticus 85/100, La Nuit de HJ 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or Narcissus Poeticus?

Narcissus Poeticus projects furthest (Narcissus Poeticus 76/100, La Nuit de HJ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and Narcissus Poeticus 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 Narcissus Poeticus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and Narcissus Poeticus?

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. Narcissus Poeticus has top notes of Tangerine, Tunisian Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of French Narcissus, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Indian Tuberose, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Honey.