Fragrance comparison

1001 NIGHT vs Il Belle

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

1001 NIGHT

VELVET SAM

5.001 votes

Rank #52,230 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Il Belle

ILMIN Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,124 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1001 NIGHT takes 1 of 1 categories.

1001 NIGHT
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Il Belle
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

1001 NIGHT1/1

Il Belle0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1001 NIGHT

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1001 NIGHTVELVET SAM

Il BelleILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.00/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

MuskAmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGeraniumPear

Heart

RoseJasmineBlack PepperCorianderPeach

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVanillaAmberRaspberryBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for 1001 NIGHT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1001 NIGHTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Sam 1001 Night opens with an electric bite of crushed black pepper and crisp geranium leaf. The initial alcohol flash burns off in seconds, revealing dark red rose petals layered over earthy patchouli and creamy sandalwood. It feels rich, resinous, and deeply comforting on bare skin. As the scent warms, sweet …

Reviews →

Il Belle by ILMIN Parfums is a bright fruity floral that opens on tart black currant and citrus, then settles into a rosy, jasmine heart with a peppery lift. The base turns smoother and sweeter, with patchouli, musk, vanilla, amber and a raspberry-benzoin warmth. If you like modern fruity florals that feel clean yet s…

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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, 1001 NIGHT or Il Belle?

1001 NIGHT takes 1 of 1 categories. 1001 NIGHT is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Il Belle is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1001 NIGHT for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Il Belle for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Do 1001 NIGHT and Il Belle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium, Patchouli and Rose.

Is 1001 NIGHT or Il Belle better for summer or winter?

1001 NIGHT suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 NIGHT and Il Belle?

1001 NIGHT has top notes of Black Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. Il Belle has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.