Fragrance comparison

Living vs Nuit Poudrée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,203 ratings analysed

3 wins

Living

Lalique

3.811,193 votes

Rank #4,559 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit Poudrée

Blancheide

3.8010 votes

Rank #47,323 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Living takes 3 of 5 categories.

Living
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nuit Poudrée
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Living3/5

Nuit Poudrée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LivingLalique

Nuit PoudréeBlancheide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerLivingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,193 votes

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNuit Poudrée

SillageLiving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNuit PoudréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

musky100%

woody92%

green84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Black PepperIrisNutmegRose

Base

VetiverCashmeranSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanOrrisVanillaLabdanum

Top

MintBitter Almond

Heart

PatchouliLilacIris

Base

White MuskLabdanumCedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Vetiver and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,559

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#47,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLivingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Living Lalique opens with a dry, herbaceous breeze of lavender and bergamot, quickly grounded by a cool splash of mint. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a spicy, dry heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and powdery iris. The foundation is built on heavy cedar, vetiver, and cashmeran, creating a dry woodiness that pr…

Reviews →

Nuit Poudrée by Blancheide opens with a cool hit of mint against a dry, nutty bitter almond top note. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris and soft lilac surface alongside a dark patchouli core. The base grounds the fragrance in white musk, earthy Haitian vetiver, dry cedar, and warm labdanum. Built for cool…

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

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Living or Nuit Poudrée?

Living takes 3 of 5 categories. Living is rated 3.81/5 from 1,193 votes; Nuit Poudrée is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Living for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nuit Poudrée for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Living or Nuit Poudrée?

Nuit Poudrée lasts longest (Nuit Poudrée 80/100, Living 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Living or Nuit Poudrée?

Living projects furthest (Living 62/100, Nuit Poudrée 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Living and Nuit Poudrée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Living or Nuit Poudrée better for summer or winter?

Nuit Poudrée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living and Nuit Poudrée?

Living has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Cedar. Nuit Poudrée has top notes of Mint and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Patchouli, Lilac and Iris, a base of White Musk, Labdanum, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.