Fragrance comparison

Sensualite vs Eau Nouvelle

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sensualite

Le Parfumeur

3.6414 votes

Rank #63,565 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Nouvelle

Jean Dessès

2.001 votes

Rank #75,570 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensualite takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sensualite
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Nouvelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sensualite2/3

Eau Nouvelle0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensualiteLe Parfumeur

Eau NouvelleJean Dessès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSensualite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber90%

powdery80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

woody88%

green77%

floral65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperFlowersSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Palisander RosewoodHoneysuckleHyacinthBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

White MuskAmberSandalwoodRaspberry

Top

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HyacinthGreen Notes

Base

Palisander RosewoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Sensualite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,565

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensualiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensualite by Le Parfumeur is a floral fruity fragrance launched in 2013 and created by perfumer Robert Romanille. It opens with bright Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and floral accents gently sharpened by pink pepper. The core reveals sweet honeysuckle, spring hyacinth, and classic Bulgarian rose, anchored by rich palisan…

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Jean Dessès Eau Nouvelle arrives as a relic of 1970s perfumery, spinning a green, damp floral web around the wearer. Honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley introduce a sharp, early-morning brightness. It quickly transitions into a dry, woody base of palisander rosewood, making it an excellent spring daytime companion for …

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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, Sensualite or Eau Nouvelle?

Sensualite takes 2 of 3 categories. Sensualite is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Eau Nouvelle is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sensualite for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Nouvelle for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensualite or Eau Nouvelle?

They last about the same: Sensualite 60/100, Eau Nouvelle 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sensualite or Eau Nouvelle?

Sensualite projects furthest (Sensualite 58/100, Eau Nouvelle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensualite and Eau Nouvelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth.

Is Sensualite or Eau Nouvelle better for summer or winter?

Sensualite suits daytime wear; Eau Nouvelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensualite and Eau Nouvelle?

Sensualite has top notes of Pink Pepper, Flowers, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Eau Nouvelle has top notes of Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Hyacinth and Green Notes, a base of Palisander Rosewood and Musk.