A Gloaming Night vs Arabian Horse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabian Horse takes 6 of 7 categories.
A Gloaming NightChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Arabian HorseChoose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
A Gloaming Night1/7
Arabian Horse6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabian Horse
- Community sentiment
- Arabian Horse
- Longevity
- Arabian Horse
- Sillage & projection
- Arabian Horse
- Value for money
- Arabian Horse
- Versatility
- A Gloaming Night
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabian Horse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Gloaming NightGucciArabian HorseAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.32/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerArabian HorseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
212 votes
60%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
221 votes
Category winnerArabian HorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabian Horse
SillageArabian Horse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabian HorseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli88%
earthy77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
balsamic42%
tobacco100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Cinnamon
Heart1 to 3 hours
Vetiver
Base4 to 7 hours
Patchouli
Top
CinnamonPepperwood or Hercules Club
Heart
TobaccoOsmanthusOlibanumLabdanum
Base
VanillaPatchouliMuskVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Gloaming Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer26
Fall100
Winter77
Day95
Night100
Spring51
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerA Gloaming NightMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,862
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#3,703
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerArabian HorseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA Gloaming Night by Gucci offers a streamlined blend of warm spice and dark woods inspired by dusk. The scent opens immediately with a dry dusting of cinnamon, giving off a warm, cozy presence rather than bakery sweetness. As the top mellows, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the center with a dry, root-like freshness.…
Reviews →Arabian Horse is a rich woody spicy scent built around cinnamon, tobacco, incense and vanilla. It opens warm and attention-grabbing, then settles into a sweeter, smokier dry-down with patchouli, vetiver and cedar adding depth. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys full-bodied tobac…
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 Gloaming Night or Arabian Horse?
Arabian Horse takes 6 of 7 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; Arabian Horse is rated 4.32/5 from 271 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Arabian Horse for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or Arabian Horse?
They last about the same: Arabian Horse 72/100, A Gloaming Night 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or Arabian Horse?
Arabian Horse projects furthest (Arabian Horse 66/100, A Gloaming Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Gloaming Night and Arabian Horse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is A Gloaming Night or Arabian Horse better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Gloaming Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian Horse is the stronger pick. A Gloaming Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and Arabian Horse?
A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. Arabian Horse has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood or Hercules Club, heart notes of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Olibanum and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.
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