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Prismé Nuit vs Kardigan Bleu

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Prismé Nuit

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Kardigan Bleu

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Prismé Nuit1/4
Kardigan Bleu3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prismé Nuit
Sillage & projection
Kardigan Bleu
Value for money
Kardigan Bleu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kardigan Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Prismé NuitPatek Maison
Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 59%Had 11%Want 30%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityPrismé Nuit

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearPink PepperNutmegelemi
Heart
MagnoliaBergamotCloveRoseFlax
Base
AmberSandalwoodCashmeranVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax
Base8-12 hrs
Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, elemi and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKardigan BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prismé Nuit opens with crisp pear and sharp pink pepper, backed by the warm citrus prickle of elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and spicy before settling into a heart dominated by magnolia, rose, and clove. Flax adds a dry, clean fiber texture that keeps the floral accords from turning syrupy. As the perfume drie…

Reviews →

Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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, Prismé Nuit or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Prismé Nuit is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Prismé Nuit for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prismé Nuit or Kardigan Bleu?

Prismé Nuit lasts longest (Prismé Nuit 80/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prismé Nuit or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Prismé Nuit 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prismé Nuit and Kardigan Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, elemi and Magnolia.

Is Prismé Nuit or Kardigan Bleu better for summer or winter?

Prismé Nuit suits evening wear; Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prismé Nuit and Kardigan Bleu?

Prismé Nuit has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Bergamot, Clove and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.

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