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Lieu du Blanc vs Nuda

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

Updated 140 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuda takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Lieu du Blanc

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Nuda

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lieu du Blanc0/1
Nuda1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nuda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lieu du BlancPola
NudaIl Profvmo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
3.41/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value35
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
floral77%
green69%
musky61%
fruity100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
iris69%
honey61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood
Heart
Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk
Top
GrapesBlackberryRed Berries
Heart
IrisHoneyPeachGinger
Base
MuskPistachioOakmosscannabis
InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Oakmoss and Honey. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall93
Winter47
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNudaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

Reviews →

Nuda is a soft, “clean skin” perfume that wears more like an airy veil than a loud fruity gourmand. On many people it comes across as baby shampoo, freshly washed cotton, cosmetic powder and clear white musk, with a gentle sweetness rather than a syrupy fruit burst. It is office-friendly and close to the skin, but not…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lieu du Blanc or Nuda?

Nuda takes 1 of 1 categories. Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nuda is rated 3.41/5 from 139 votes. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nuda for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Lieu du Blanc and Nuda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Oakmoss and Honey.

Is Lieu du Blanc or Nuda better for summer or winter?

Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear; Nuda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lieu du Blanc and Nuda?

Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Nuda has top notes of Grapes, Blackberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Honey, Peach and Ginger, a base of Musk, Pistachio, Oakmoss and cannabis.

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