Fragrance comparison

Spiritual vs Nébuleuse du sang

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Nébuleuse du sang

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.504 votes

Rank #49,440 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 2 of 4 categories.

Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nébuleuse du sang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spiritual1/4

Nébuleuse du sang2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritualM. Micallef

Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 votes

75%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse du sangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse du sang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 49%Party 30%Casual 13%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#49,440

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiritualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

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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, Spiritual or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang takes 2 of 4 categories. Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes; Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, Spiritual 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual or Nébuleuse du sang?

Projection is very close: Spiritual 67/100, Nébuleuse du sang 67/100 for sillage.

Do Spiritual and Nébuleuse du sang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Spiritual or Nébuleuse du sang better for summer or winter?

Nébuleuse du sang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual and Nébuleuse du sang?

Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.