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Nitro White vs Câlin d'Été

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

Updated 446 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro White takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Nitro White

    Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Câlin d'Été

    Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nitro White4/5
Câlin d'Été1/5
Ratings & consensus
Nitro White
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Câlin d'Été
Sillage & projection
Nitro White
Value for money
Nitro White
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nitro White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nitro WhiteDumont
Câlin d'ÉtéStrangers Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 434 votes
Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNitro WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

434 votes

42%Love
42%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityCâlin d'Été

SillageNitro White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNitro WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
amber92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aldehydic92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesIrisCypress
Heart2 to 3 hours
MyrrhPatchouli
Base6 to 8 hours
HoneyVanillaAmberMuskLeather
Top
AldehydesBergamotOrange
Heart
Solar NotesAmyrisHoneyIris
Base
MuskTobaccoGaiacLeatherAmberAmbergrisWhite ChocolateVanilla
InformationalShared notesIris, Honey, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Nitro White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer38
Fall96
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex36
Women6
Men13
Unisex63
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#34,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNitro WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro White by Dumont opens with an aromatic burst of cypress and tart juniper berries, smoothed almost immediately by powdery iris. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals warm myrrh and earthy patchouli, balancing the initial herbal sharpness with sweet resinous warmth. The base forms the true spine of the f…

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Câlin d'Été by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. The initial citrus punch quickly gives way to a heart of solar notes, powdery iris, and sticky honey, creating an unusual contrast between cool air and skin warmth. As the scent settles, rich base notes of dar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nitro White or Câlin d'Été?

Nitro White takes 4 of 5 categories. Nitro White is rated 4.47/5 from 434 votes; Câlin d'Été is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nitro White for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Câlin d'Été for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro White or Câlin d'Été?

They last about the same: Câlin d'Été 77/100, Nitro White 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nitro White or Câlin d'Été?

Nitro White projects furthest (Nitro White 66/100, Câlin d'Été 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro White and Câlin d'Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Honey, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Nitro White or Câlin d'Été better for summer or winter?

Nitro White suits evening wear; Câlin d'Été suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro White and Câlin d'Été?

Nitro White has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Câlin d'Été has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Solar Notes, Amyris, Honey and Iris, a base of Musk, Tobacco, Gaiac and Leather.

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