Fragrance comparison

Nébuleuse du sang vs Spirit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nébuleuse du sang

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.504 votes

Rank #48,791 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nébuleuse du sang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nébuleuse du sang4/4

Spirit0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée

SpiritMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageNébuleuse du sang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse du sang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,791

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

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Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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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 du sang or Spirit?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 4 of 4 categories. Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nébuleuse du sang or Spirit?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nébuleuse du sang or Spirit?

Nébuleuse du sang projects furthest (Nébuleuse du sang 67/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nébuleuse du sang and Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Nébuleuse du sang or Spirit better for summer or winter?

Nébuleuse du sang suits evening wear; Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nébuleuse du sang and Spirit?

Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris. Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris.