Fragrance comparison

Nuage Blanc vs Heroine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuage Blanc

Celuí

4.254 votes

Rank #57,631 IrisViolet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Heroine

Seven Gates

4.2565 votes

Rank #9,759 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nuage Blanc
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heroine
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nuage Blanc3/4

Heroine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nuage Blanc
Value for money: Nuage Blanc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heroine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage BlancCeluí

HeroineSeven Gates

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.25/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

14%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNuage BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet86%

powdery72%

earthy58%

floral44%

musky30%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

musky77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both iris, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Iris

Top

CognacViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

IrisAmbretteMimosa

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring93

Summer77

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%

Men5

Unisex38

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,759

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHeroineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

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Heroine by Seven Gates delivers a powdery punch of iris and boozy cognac that is built for cool evening wear. The fragrance balances earthy vetiver with creamy sandalwood to create a dry, lipstick-like scent profile. It wears best during autumn transitions when you want a close-hugging, comforting scent that is cozy a…

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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, Nuage Blanc or Heroine?

Nuage Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Heroine is rated 4.25/5 from 65 votes. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heroine for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Blanc or Heroine?

Nuage Blanc lasts longest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Heroine 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Blanc or Heroine?

Nuage Blanc projects furthest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Heroine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Blanc and Heroine smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Nuage Blanc or Heroine better for summer or winter?

Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear; Heroine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Blanc and Heroine?

Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris. Heroine has top notes of Cognac, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver.