Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de HJ vs OPULENCE OF DUBAI

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

La Nuit de HJ

Henry Jacques

4.789 votes

Rank #28,430 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

OPULENCE OF DUBAI

Swiss Arabian

4.26168 votes

Rank #1,946 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OPULENCE OF DUBAI 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.
OPULENCE OF DUBAI
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

La Nuit de HJ0/4

OPULENCE OF DUBAI4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de HJHenry Jacques

OPULENCE OF DUBAISwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.26/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 90%Had 10%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

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOPULENCE OF DUBAI

SillageOPULENCE OF DUBAI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOPULENCE OF DUBAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top

elemiNigerian GingerCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Damask RoseCardamomPink PepperChocolate

Base

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBourbon VanillaAmberRoasted Coffee BeansVetiver

InformationalShared notesDamask 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

Spring64

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,946

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerOPULENCE OF DUBAIHigher 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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Opulence of Dubai by Swiss Arabian is a daring woody spicy composition launched in 2023. It opens with an intense burst of Nigerian ginger and Calabrian bergamot, settling into a heart of Damask rose and chocolate. The base of incense, roasted coffee, and Bourbon vanilla provides a long-lasting, resinous trail, making…

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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 OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

OPULENCE OF DUBAI takes 4 of 4 categories. La Nuit de HJ is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes; OPULENCE OF DUBAI is rated 4.26/5 from 168 votes. Choose La Nuit de HJ for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose OPULENCE OF DUBAI for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de HJ or OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

OPULENCE OF DUBAI lasts longest (OPULENCE OF DUBAI 84/100, La Nuit de HJ 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de HJ or OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

OPULENCE OF DUBAI projects furthest (OPULENCE OF DUBAI 74/100, La Nuit de HJ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de HJ and OPULENCE OF DUBAI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber.

Is La Nuit de HJ or OPULENCE OF DUBAI better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Nuit de HJ and OPULENCE OF DUBAI?

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. OPULENCE OF DUBAI has top notes of elemi, Nigerian Ginger and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Chocolate, a base of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Bourbon Vanilla.