Fragrance comparison

1001 NIGHT vs No.09 Vallée de Farney

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

1001 NIGHT

VELVET SAM

5.001 votes

Rank #52,230 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No.09 Vallée de Farney

Maison Louis Marie · 2015

3.68295 votes

Rank #9,461 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.09 Vallée de Farney takes 2 of 2 categories.

1001 NIGHT
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.
No.09 Vallée de Farney
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1001 NIGHT0/2

No.09 Vallée de Farney2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: No.09 Vallée de Farney
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.09 Vallée de Farney

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1001 NIGHTVELVET SAM

No.09 Vallée de FarneyMaison Louis Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.68/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

27%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNo.09 Vallée de FarneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

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

GrapefruitBlack PepperOrange

Heart

GeraniumCedarPatchouli

Base

VetiverAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium, Patchouli and Musk. 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

Fall0

Winter65

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%

Men26

Unisex59

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews29

Category winnerNo.09 Vallée de FarneyHigher 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 →

No.09 Vallée de Farney by Maison Louis Marie is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around a core of grapefruit and cedar. It captures the essence of a lush forest preserve with its mineral and herbal character. Designed for those who appreciate natural and clean scents, it works well as an everyday companion throu…

Reviews →

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 No.09 Vallée de Farney?

No.09 Vallée de Farney takes 2 of 2 categories. 1001 NIGHT is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No.09 Vallée de Farney is rated 3.68/5 from 295 votes. Choose 1001 NIGHT for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Choose No.09 Vallée de Farney for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do 1001 NIGHT and No.09 Vallée de Farney smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium, Patchouli and Musk.

Is 1001 NIGHT or No.09 Vallée de Farney better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 1001 NIGHT and No.09 Vallée de Farney?

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. No.09 Vallée de Farney has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.