Fragrance comparison

Nébuleuse de L'abeille vs Tinted Twill

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #47,531 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tinted Twill

Massimo Dutti

4.0424 votes

Rank #46,920 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tinted Twill
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nébuleuse de L'abeille2/4

Tinted Twill2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Sillage & projection: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Value for money: Tinted Twill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tinted Twill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Tinted TwillMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTinted TwillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

Iris

Heart

Incense

Base

InkCedarwood

InformationalShared notesIncense and Iris. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse de L'abeille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 39%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 14%

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,531

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTinted TwillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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Massimo Dutti Tinted Twill opens with a dry iris note that feels cool and slightly chalky on skin. A smokey incense heart follows quickly, adding a quiet grey warmth that cuts through the initial chill. As the scent settles, a distinct black ink accord emerges alongside cedarwood, giving the fragrance a papery, dry wo…

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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, Nébuleuse de L'abeille or Tinted Twill?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Tinted Twill is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tinted Twill for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nébuleuse de L'abeille or Tinted Twill?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Tinted Twill 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nébuleuse de L'abeille or Tinted Twill?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, Tinted Twill 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nébuleuse de L'abeille and Tinted Twill smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense and Iris.

Is Nébuleuse de L'abeille or Tinted Twill better for summer or winter?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear; Tinted Twill suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nébuleuse de L'abeille and Tinted Twill?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk. Tinted Twill has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Incense, a base of Ink and Cedarwood.