Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Hisui (Jade)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Hisui (Jade)

J-Scent

3.7855 votes

Rank #20,136 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hisui (Jade)
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nero Intenso2/4

Hisui (Jade)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nero Intenso
Sillage & projection: Nero Intenso
Value for money: Hisui (Jade)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hisui (Jade)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

Hisui (Jade)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

3.78/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNero Intenso

SillageNero Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHisui (Jade)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CassisBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall19

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHisui (Jade)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Intenso by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange softened by the sunny sweetness of ylang-ylang petals. As the initial citrus settles on your skin, a smooth heart of velvety orris root and orange blossom takes over, giving the fragrance a clean, cosmetic powder texture reminiscent of luxury ba…

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Hisui (Jade) by J-Scent is a crisp Floral Woody Musk that captures the quiet stillness of a Japanese garden. It opens with zesty citrus and cassis, settling into a clean, soap-like heart of lily-of-the-valley and tuberose. Perfectly suited for warm spring days, this scent offers an atmospheric, gender-neutral freshnes…

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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, Nero Intenso or Hisui (Jade)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Hisui (Jade) is rated 3.78/5 from 55 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hisui (Jade) for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Hisui (Jade)?

Nero Intenso lasts longest (Nero Intenso 70/100, Hisui (Jade) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Hisui (Jade)?

Nero Intenso projects furthest (Nero Intenso 63/100, Hisui (Jade) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Intenso and Hisui (Jade) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Nero Intenso or Hisui (Jade) better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear; Hisui (Jade) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Hisui (Jade)?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Hisui (Jade) has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.