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Nue au Soleil vs The Pour Un Ete

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

Updated 629 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pour Un Ete takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Nue au Soleil

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • The Pour Un Ete

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nue au Soleil1/5
The Pour Un Ete4/5
Ratings & consensus
Nue au Soleil
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Pour Un Ete
Sillage & projection
The Pour Un Ete
Value for money
The Pour Un Ete
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Pour Un Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nue au SoleilBastide Aix en Provence
The Pour Un EteL'Artisan Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
3.93/ 5 · 607 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerNue au SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
27%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

25%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityThe Pour Un Ete

SillageThe Pour Un Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value42
Category winnerThe Pour Un EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
green91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
fresh56%
Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
TeaMintGeranium
Base
MuskMateMoss
Notes
TeaJasmineAmalfi LemonBergamotMuskMintMateCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for The Pour Un Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer100
Fall15
Winter0
Day100
Night10
Spring67
Summer100
Fall13
Winter4
Day100
Night21
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex70
Women20
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,945

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,399

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerThe Pour Un EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nue au Soleil by Bastide Aix en Provence is a bright, summery citrus aromatic blend that leans heavily into fresh orange notes and clean tea accords. It is built for warm afternoons and casual wear, delivering an instant burst of sunshine before settling into a soft, musky skin scent.

Reviews →

The Pour Un Ete by L'Artisan Parfumeur translates directly to tea for a summer, and that is exactly what it delivers. Built by Olivia Giacobetti in 1995, this classic aromatic green scent opens with a cooling splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and crushed peppermint leaves. Within minutes, it settles into an iced glass…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nue au Soleil or The Pour Un Ete?

The Pour Un Ete takes 4 of 5 categories. Nue au Soleil is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; The Pour Un Ete is rated 3.93/5 from 607 votes. Choose Nue au Soleil for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Pour Un Ete for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nue au Soleil or The Pour Un Ete?

The Pour Un Ete lasts longest (The Pour Un Ete 53/100, Nue au Soleil 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nue au Soleil or The Pour Un Ete?

Projection is very close: The Pour Un Ete 55/100, Nue au Soleil 54/100 for sillage.

Do Nue au Soleil and The Pour Un Ete smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Mint and Musk.

Is Nue au Soleil or The Pour Un Ete better for summer or winter?

Nue au Soleil suits daytime wear; The Pour Un Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nue au Soleil and The Pour Un Ete?

Nue au Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tea, Mint and Geranium, a base of Musk, Mate and Moss. The Pour Un Ete features Tea, Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk.

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