Fragrance comparison

A Gloaming Night vs Safwa

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

A Gloaming Night

Gucci

4.02212 votes

Rank #7,862 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Safwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4556 votes

Rank #8,953 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safwa takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Gloaming Night
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Safwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Gloaming Night2/7

Safwa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Safwa
Community sentiment: Safwa
Longevity: Safwa
Sillage & projection: Safwa
Value for money: Safwa
Versatility: A Gloaming Night
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

SafwaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.45/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerSafwaRating 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

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSafwaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySafwa

SillageSafwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSafwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match40%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

ClovesCinnamonGeraniumCamphorCorianderBasilCardamomArtemisia

Heart

JuniperMintCedarFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskLabdanumVetiver

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

Spring56

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day61

Night100

Category winnerA Gloaming NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#8,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Safwa is a spicy amber oriental that leans hard into clove and cinnamon, then turns herbal and brisk with camphor, green aromatics, juniper and a clear minty lift. The dry down is thick and resinous, ambered woods with vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and dark musk. Some wearers compare it directly to Youth Dew. On skin i…

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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 Safwa?

Safwa takes 5 of 7 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; Safwa is rated 4.45/5 from 56 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Safwa for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or Safwa?

Safwa lasts longest (Safwa 85/100, A Gloaming Night 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or Safwa?

Safwa projects furthest (Safwa 76/100, A Gloaming Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gloaming Night and Safwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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

For summer, A Gloaming Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Safwa is the stronger pick. A Gloaming Night suits day or night wear; Safwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and Safwa?

A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. Safwa has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Geranium and Camphor, heart notes of Juniper, Mint, Cedar and Freesia, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Black Musk.