Fragrance comparison

1001 Nights vs Babylon

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #58,326 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Babylon

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,707 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1001 Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Babylon
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money.

1001 Nights3/4

Babylon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

BabylonMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBabylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink Grapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

OudTaif Rose

Base7-9 hrs

Sugar CaneWhite MuskBenzoinOakmossBitter Almond

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Taif Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,326

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1001 NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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Babylon by Mundus takes the familiar rose and oud profile and gives it a bright, modern twist. The first spray delivers a lively burst of bitter pink grapefruit tempered by warm, earthy saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, a lush Taif rose emerges alongside a mild, woody oud that ne…

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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 lasts longer, 1001 Nights or Babylon?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Babylon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1001 Nights or Babylon?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Babylon 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 Nights and Babylon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Taif Rose and Benzoin.

Is 1001 Nights or Babylon better for summer or winter?

1001 Nights suits day or night wear; Babylon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 Nights and Babylon?

1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean. Babylon has top notes of Saffron and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Taif Rose, a base of Sugar Cane, White Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.