Fragrance comparison

Nitro White vs Paper Inkstone 纸砚

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nitro White

Dumont

4.47434 votes

Rank #1,246 HoneyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Paper Inkstone 纸砚

Black Paw

4.502 votes

Rank #60,249 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro White takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nitro White
Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paper Inkstone 纸砚
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nitro White1/1

Paper Inkstone 纸砚0/1

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: Nitro White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro WhiteDumont

Paper Inkstone 纸砚Black Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

amber92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, powdery and aromatic

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

CypressIrisJuniper Berries

Heart

PatchouliMyrrh

Base

Woody NotesVanillaLeatherAmberHoneyMuskResin

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Iris, Cypress and Myrrh. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#60,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paper Inkstone 纸砚 reads like a dry woody amber built around cypress, iris and juniper, then softened with myrrh, vanilla, leather and resin. The result looks more textured than loud, with a powdery, aromatic opening and a warmer, slightly sweet base. It may suit someone who likes contemplative, ink-like woods more t…

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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 Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

Nitro White takes 1 of 1 categories. Nitro White is rated 4.47/5 from 434 votes; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nitro White for a honey and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paper Inkstone 纸砚 for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Nitro White and Paper Inkstone 纸砚 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Iris, Cypress and Myrrh.

Is Nitro White or Paper Inkstone 纸砚 better for summer or winter?

Nitro White suits evening wear; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro White and Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

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. Paper Inkstone 纸砚 has top notes of Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.