A 21 vs Nuit de la Tentation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A 21 takes 6 of 8 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuit de la TentationChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
A 216/8
Nuit de la Tentation1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- A 21
- Community sentiment
- A 21
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- A 21
- Value for money
- A 21
- Versatility
- Nuit de la Tentation
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A 21
- Fragranxe ranking
- A 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphNuit de la TentationMaïssa ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
3.33/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerA 21Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
33%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
22%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerA 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageA 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA 21Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
fruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
rose77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top45 minutes
RaspberryRhubarbTangerineBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisMay RoseJasmine SambacOsmanthus
Base6 to 8 hours
AmbroxanCedarMadagascar VanillaMuskTonka Bean
Category winnerA 21Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNuit de la TentationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#68,125
PerfumerSofia Bardelli
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Nuit de la Tentation by Maïssa Parfums is a bold floral fruity fragrance built around a contrast of sharp fruits and rich base notes. It starts with a lively burst of raspberry, tart rhubarb, tangerine, grapefruit, and sweet blackcurrant syrup, spiced gently by pink pepper and bergamot. As the opening settles, the hea…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A 21 or Nuit de la Tentation?
A 21 takes 6 of 8 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Nuit de la Tentation is rated 3.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuit de la Tentation for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Nuit de la Tentation?
They last about the same: A 21 73/100, Nuit de la Tentation 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Nuit de la Tentation?
A 21 projects furthest (A 21 62/100, Nuit de la Tentation 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A 21 and Nuit de la Tentation smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or Nuit de la Tentation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nuit de la Tentation is the stronger pick. For winter, A 21 is the stronger pick. A 21 suits evening wear; Nuit de la Tentation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Nuit de la Tentation?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Nuit de la Tentation has top notes of Raspberry, Rhubarb, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, May Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Osmanthus, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.
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