Fragrance comparison

A Gloaming Night vs Kalimat

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

2 wins

A Gloaming Night

Gucci

4.02212 votes

Rank #7,862 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Kalimat

Azha Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #51,396 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gloaming Night takes 2 of 3 categories.

A Gloaming Night
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kalimat
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money.

A Gloaming Night2/3

Kalimat1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: A Gloaming Night
Value for money: Kalimat
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

KalimatAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageA Gloaming Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKalimatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

GrapefruitCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

LavenderCardamomRum

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceVetiverAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#51,396

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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Kalimat reads as a warm, spicy woody scent built around grapefruit, cinnamon and nutmeg over a darker base of frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli and amber. The result looks tailored to men who enjoy spice first, then a smoother resinous dry-down. Rum, cardamom and lavender in the heart should add warmth and lift rath…

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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 Kalimat?

A Gloaming Night takes 2 of 3 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; Kalimat is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kalimat for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or Kalimat?

A Gloaming Night projects furthest (A Gloaming Night 59/100, Kalimat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gloaming Night and Kalimat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and Kalimat?

A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. Kalimat has top notes of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Rum, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Licorice.