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New Leaf vs Hakka

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hakka takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • New Leaf

    Choose it for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hakka

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New Leaf0/1
Hakka1/1
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
Hakka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New LeafDIEM
HakkaJ-Scent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
3.41/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

14%Love
38%Like
27%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value51
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh83%
white floral65%
woody48%
powdery30%
green100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
floral30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
MintGreen LeavesBergamot
Heart
LilyLotusJasmineIris
Base
MuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for New Leaf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring82
Summer100
Fall18
Winter18
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men21
Unisex68
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHakkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Leaf by DIEM delivers a crisp, botanical experience centered on fresh greenery and dewy florals. The scent opens with the sharp aroma of cut grass and crushed green leaves, evoking a quiet morning outdoors. Soon, clean white floral notes of jasmine and lily soften the initial bite, lending an airy floral core with…

Reviews →

J-Scent Hakka opens with a cooling splash of Japanese mint, crisp bergamot, and crushed green leaves. As the top notes settle, watery lotus, lily, and iris create a clean floral heart over a soft base of white musk and cedarwood. This unisex scent offers a refreshing botanical profile designed for warm spring and summ…

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, New Leaf or Hakka?

Hakka takes 1 of 1 categories. New Leaf is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Hakka is rated 3.41/5 from 86 votes. Choose New Leaf for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hakka for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do New Leaf and Hakka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Jasmine and Lily.

Is New Leaf or Hakka better for summer or winter?

New Leaf suits daytime wear; Hakka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Leaf and Hakka?

New Leaf features Green Leaves, Grass, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily. Hakka has top notes of Mint, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lotus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.

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