Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs No 1

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Nuit de HJ
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Nuit de HJ1/4

No 13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Nuit de HJ
Sillage & projection: No 1
Value for money: No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

No 1Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de HJ

SillageNo 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNo 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, rose 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

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNo 1Higher 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…

Reviews →

Eutopie No 1 starts with a clear burst of star anise, sweet Damask rose, and creamy Egyptian jasmine. It hits the air with an immediate peppery snap. The floral opening feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into warm cedar, dry tobacco leaf, and milky sandalwood. …

Reviews →

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 No 1?

No 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or No 1?

La Nuit de HJ lasts longest (La Nuit de HJ 77/100, No 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or No 1?

No 1 projects furthest (No 1 70/100, La Nuit de HJ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is La Nuit de HJ or No 1 better for summer or winter?

La Nuit de HJ suits day or night wear; No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and No 1?

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. No 1 has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.