Fragrance comparison

A Gloaming Night vs Fada

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Gloaming Night

Gucci

4.02212 votes

Rank #7,862 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Fada

Mawwal Arabia

4.5317 votes

Rank #38,318 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gloaming Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Gloaming Night
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Gloaming Night3/5

Fada2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fada
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Gloaming Night
Sillage & projection: A Gloaming Night
Value for money: Fada
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Gloaming Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Gloaming NightGucci

FadaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerFadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

212 votes

65%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityA Gloaming Night

SillageA Gloaming Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cinnamon

Heart1 to 3 hours

Vetiver

Base4 to 7 hours

Patchouli

Top

NutmegCinnamonCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderLicoriceOlibanum

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

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 season

Spring64

Summer26

Fall100

Winter77

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#38,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Gloaming NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A 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.…

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Fada opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, then settles into lavender, incense and a dry amber-wood base. It reads as a spicy aromatic fougere with a warm Middle Eastern accent rather than a barbershop style. For shoppers, the key question is balance. Fada looks best suited to men who wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Gloaming Night or Fada?

A Gloaming Night takes 3 of 5 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; Fada is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or Fada?

A Gloaming Night lasts longest (A Gloaming Night 71/100, Fada 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or Fada?

A Gloaming Night projects furthest (A Gloaming Night 59/100, Fada 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gloaming Night and Fada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is A Gloaming Night or Fada better for summer or winter?

A Gloaming Night suits day or night wear; Fada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and Fada?

A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. Fada has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Licorice and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.