Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum vs Les Nuits D'Izu

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,089 ratings analysed

7 wins

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,115 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Les Nuits D'Izu

Keiko Mecheri

3.93122 votes

Rank #30,186 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Les Nuits D'Izu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Le Parfum7/7

Les Nuits D'Izu0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

Les Nuits D'IzuKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerLe ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

26%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerLe ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLe ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

Notes

YuzuJasmineRoseHinoki Woodoak mossMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHinoki Wood, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,115

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#30,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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Les Nuits D'Izu opens with a bright splash of yuzu, bringing a tart, sparkling energy that immediately commands attention. As it settles on skin, the initial citrus bite softens into a delicate floral heart dominated by rose japonica and clean jasmine, backed by the subtle warmth of hinoki wood. It feels like a cool b…

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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, Le Parfum or Les Nuits D'Izu?

Le Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes; Les Nuits D'Izu is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Les Nuits D'Izu for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum or Les Nuits D'Izu?

Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, Les Nuits D'Izu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum or Les Nuits D'Izu?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, Les Nuits D'Izu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum and Les Nuits D'Izu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hinoki Wood, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss.

Is Le Parfum or Les Nuits D'Izu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum and Les Nuits D'Izu?

Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax. Les Nuits D'Izu features Yuzu, Jasmine, Rose, Hinoki Wood and oak moss.