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A Gloaming Night vs Madras Pour Homme

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

Updated 231 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madras Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • A Gloaming Night

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Madras Pour Homme

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Gloaming Night2/5
Madras Pour Homme3/5
Ratings & consensus
Madras Pour Homme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A Gloaming Night
Sillage & projection
Madras Pour Homme
Value for money
Madras Pour Homme
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
Madras Pour HommeMyrurgia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 20%Had 42%Want 38%
Category winnerMadras Pour HommeRating 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

53%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityA Gloaming Night

SillageMadras Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value65
Category winnerMadras Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli88%
earthy77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
balsamic42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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
BergamotLemonCarawayCoriander
Heart
GeraniumNutmegClary SageOrrisCinnamonHoney
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmber
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
Spring55
Summer36
Fall100
Winter91
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex67
Women12
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#31,642

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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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Madras Pour Homme reads as a classic aromatic leather with a dry, spicy backbone. Citrus and herbs brighten the opening, then nutmeg, sage, orris and a touch of honey add warmth before it settles into moss, woods, vetiver and amber. It looks best for someone who enjoys older-school masculine structure, especially in …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Gloaming Night or Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; Madras Pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Madras Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or Madras Pour Homme?

They last about the same: A Gloaming Night 71/100, Madras Pour Homme 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or Madras Pour Homme?

Madras Pour Homme projects furthest (Madras Pour Homme 63/100, A Gloaming Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gloaming Night and Madras Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is A Gloaming Night or Madras Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

A Gloaming Night suits day or night wear; Madras Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and Madras Pour Homme?

A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. Madras Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Caraway and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.

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