Fragrance comparison

A Gloaming Night vs LOULOU Noir

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Gloaming Night

Gucci

4.02212 votes

Rank #7,862 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

LOULOU Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.003 votes

Rank #64,711 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gloaming Night takes 3 of 4 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.
LOULOU Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A Gloaming Night3/4

LOULOU Noir1/4

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

LOULOU NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityA Gloaming Night

SillageA Gloaming Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLOULOU NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match41%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

LavenderGrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

CinnamonJasmineGeraniumJuniper

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#64,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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LOULOU Noir by Al Haramain leans woody aromatic with a lavender driven opening that can read surprisingly fougere and a touch masculine at first, helped by juniper and vetiver. As it warms on skin, cinnamon and florals add bite and softness, then it settles into cedar, amber, patchouli and vetiver with a more old scho…

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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 LOULOU Noir?

A Gloaming Night takes 3 of 4 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; LOULOU Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 3 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 LOULOU Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or LOULOU Noir?

A Gloaming Night lasts longest (A Gloaming Night 71/100, LOULOU Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or LOULOU Noir?

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

Do A Gloaming Night and LOULOU Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is A Gloaming Night or LOULOU Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and LOULOU Noir?

A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. LOULOU Noir has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Geranium and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.