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Nuit D'Issey Polaris Eau de Parfum bottle Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2020 Year 2025
££ Price Tier £
Rare Oud Blend Eau de Parfum bottle Rare Oud Blend EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
A truly gorgeous, dark, sweet, and smooth legend from Issey Miyake's Nuit line. Polaris is sadly discontinued, so if you happen upon a bottle don't hesitate to snatch it up - it's a masterpiece.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Rare Oud Blend EDP
Rare Oud Blend chases Dior Sauvage Rare Blend, the ultra-limited oriental-woody reinterpretation built on oud, vanilla and labdanum. It captures the deep, resinous Sauvage-gone-dark character, but renders flatter and skin-close, the dense original's richness thinned for a budget price.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
Rare Oud Blend EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pepper 30% vs 47%
Bergamot 24% vs 52%
Only in Nuit D'Issey Polaris
Cypress 44%
Only in Rare Oud Blend
Labdanum 62% Lavender 38%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 23% vs 26%
Amber 18% vs 23%
Only in Nuit D'Issey Polaris
Leather 22% Balsam 20% Labdanum 16%
Only in Rare Oud Blend
Oud 29% Ambroxan 21%

Accords

Nuit D'Issey Polaris Rare Oud Blend
100%
Woody
70%
52%
Oud
80%
66%
Amber
70%
61%
Vanilla
Sweet
60%
57%
Leather
52%
Aromatic
48%
Animalic
47%
Patchouli
46%
Powdery
Woody shared
100%
70%
Oud shared
52%
80%
Amber shared
66%
70%
61%
60%
57%
52%
48%
47%
46%

Performance

Nuit D'Issey Polaris Rare Oud Blend
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Nuit D'Issey Polaris

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent projection and dark, intense character make it unsuitable for office wear, but perfect for evening dates and formal events. The rich accords and strong performance are best suited for cooler weather social occasions.

Rare Oud Blend

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The deep oud, labdanum and vanilla warmth is built for cold autumn and winter air.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Rich and sensual for dates and evenings, dressy enough for formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, amber, oud

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Nuit D'Issey Polaris EDP
Rare Oud Blend EDP
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