Nightcap vs Hex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nightcap takes 4 of 4 categories.
NightcapChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HexChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nightcap4/4
Hex0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nightcap
- Sillage & projection
- Nightcap
- Value for money
- Nightcap
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nightcap
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NightcapWho is ElijahHexRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.27/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
33%Like
21%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate
75 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNightcap
SillageNightcap
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNightcapBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
aquatic84%
ozonic77%
fruity69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearViolet LeafCardamom
Heart
Orris RootCypressAmyris
Base
Mysore SandalwoodWhite Cedar ExtractMadagascar Vetiver
Top20-40 mins
CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress and Mysore Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hex, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer47
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,134
PerfumerRaquel Bouris
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#76,391
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNightcapHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNightcap is a woody, green sandalwood scent with juicy pear, violet leaf and cardamom up top, then a dry, slightly damp mix of orris, amyris, cedar and vetiver underneath. On skin it can feel airy and aqueous at first, then turn earthy, powdery and quietly spicy. It is a divisive wear. Some find it well blended and di…
Reviews →Hex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nightcap or Hex?
Nightcap takes 4 of 4 categories. Nightcap is rated 3.27/5 from 75 votes; Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nightcap for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nightcap or Hex?
Nightcap lasts longest (Nightcap 53/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nightcap or Hex?
Nightcap projects furthest (Nightcap 46/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nightcap and Hex smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress and Mysore Sandalwood.
Is Nightcap or Hex better for summer or winter?
Nightcap suits daytime wear; Hex suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nightcap and Hex?
Nightcap has top notes of Pear, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Cypress and Amyris, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, White Cedar Extract and Madagascar Vetiver. Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense and Myrrh.
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