Fragrance comparison

1001 Nights vs Gurza

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #55,051 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Gurza

House of Atropa

3.258 votes

Rank #60,433 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1001 Nights takes 2 of 3 categories.

1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gurza
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

1001 Nights2/3

Gurza0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
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

GurzaHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

honey77%

Champagne69%

cherry61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

DurianChampagneCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

CabreuvaHoneyLimeImmortelleLeatherSugarMimosaHeliotrope

Base6-10 hrs

OudPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesOud, Heliotrope, Honey and Leather. Durations are only published for Gurza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 41%Date 32%Casual 20%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,051

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,433

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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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Gurza by House of Atropa opens with an audacious collision of fizzy champagne, sweet cherry, and tropical durian. That pungent fruit creates an instant conversation piece, pairing sulfurous custard tones with sparkling effervescence. As the initial flash evaporates, the scent warms into rich golden honey, sun-baked im…

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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 Nights or Gurza?

1001 Nights takes 2 of 3 categories. 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Gurza is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gurza for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1001 Nights or Gurza?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Gurza 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 Nights and Gurza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oud, Heliotrope, Honey and Leather.

Is 1001 Nights or Gurza better for summer or winter?

1001 Nights suits day or night wear; Gurza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 Nights and Gurza?

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. Gurza has top notes of Durian, Champagne and Cherry, heart notes of Cabreuva, Honey, Lime and Immortelle, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.