Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Orient vs The Penthouse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nuit de Orient

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #51,983 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

The Penthouse

Henry Jacques

4.254 votes

Rank #45,087 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Orient takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nuit de Orient
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Penthouse
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuit de Orient2/4

The Penthouse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nuit de Orient
Value for money: Nuit de Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Penthouse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit de OrientMaison d'Orient

The PenthouseHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNuit de Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNuit de OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

powdery69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffron

Heart

CedarwoodOud

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

Bitter OrangeNutmegCinnamon LeafPink PepperCypressCocoaBergamot

Heart

ClovesCedarwoodPatchouliPepperGeraniumJasmine

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOudCumin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cedarwood, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,983

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe PenthouseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit de Orient by Maison d'Orient introduces a deep, woody-vanilla profile designed for cool evenings. Pink pepper and saffron provide an immediate, sharp aromatic heat that transitions quickly into a core of dry cedarwood and oud. The finish leaves a lingering, resinous trail on the skin, grounded by benzoin and soft…

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The Penthouse by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, pink pepper, and sharp nutmeg before settling into a deep, woody interior. As the top notes fade, a dense spine of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm cloves takes control, giving the fragrance a rich, structural weight on skin. The dry-down brings o…

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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, Nuit de Orient or The Penthouse?

Nuit de Orient takes 2 of 4 categories. Nuit de Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Penthouse is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nuit de Orient for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Penthouse for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Orient or The Penthouse?

They last about the same: Nuit de Orient 80/100, The Penthouse 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Orient or The Penthouse?

Nuit de Orient projects furthest (Nuit de Orient 75/100, The Penthouse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Orient and The Penthouse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cedarwood, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Nuit de Orient or The Penthouse better for summer or winter?

Nuit de Orient suits evening wear; The Penthouse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit de Orient and The Penthouse?

Nuit de Orient has top notes of Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cedarwood and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. The Penthouse has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.