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Throne 荆棘凛冽 vs Nocturne

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Throne 荆棘凛冽

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nocturne

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

Throne 荆棘凛冽2/4
Nocturne2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Throne 荆棘凛冽
Sillage & projection
Throne 荆棘凛冽
Value for money
Nocturne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nocturne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Throne 荆棘凛冽Zhufu 竹浮
NocturneSoma Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.94/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
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

47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityThrone 荆棘凛冽

SillageThrone 荆棘凛冽

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
soft spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic91%
green83%
earthy74%
patchouli65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeGrapefruitLimeMint
Heart
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarwoodCashmere WoodVetiver
Top
Pink PepperMintOrangeGrapefruitOrange Blossom
Heart
CedarVetiverJuniperJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanillaCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men50
Unisex30
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,483

PerfumerMeng Gu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNocturneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Throne by Zhufu opens with a brisk, puckering splash of bitter orange, sour lime, and crushed mint leaves that immediately wakes up the palate. As the sharp citrus accord loses its initial sting, a warm heart of cracked black pepper and pink pepper emerges, adding a dry spice prickle on skin. The base relies on clean …

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Soma Parfums Nocturne opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit before settling into a dense green heart. Cedar and vetiver bring a dry, sawdust texture that tempers the early citrus. As the scent warms on skin, dark patchouli and smooth vanilla emerge to give the base a dense, sweet undertone remini…

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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, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Nocturne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Throne 荆棘凛冽 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nocturne is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Throne 荆棘凛冽 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nocturne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Nocturne?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 lasts longest (Throne 荆棘凛冽 80/100, Nocturne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Nocturne?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 projects furthest (Throne 荆棘凛冽 75/100, Nocturne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Nocturne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood.

Is Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Nocturne better for summer or winter?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 suits daytime wear; Nocturne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Nocturne?

Throne 荆棘凛冽 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Nocturne has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

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