Fragrance comparison

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil vs Assima

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.2352 votes

Rank #12,597 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Assima

Boadicea the Victorious

3.758 votes

Rank #51,306 BalsamicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Assima
Choose it for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil2/4

Assima2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Assima
Sillage & projection: Assima
Value for money: A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilGucci

AssimaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAssima

SillageAssima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value10

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

amber70%

animalic60%

metallic50%

balsamic100%

rose91%

metallic83%

herbal74%

leather65%

vanilla56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SaffronBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRaspberrySaffronCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumPink Pepper

Base

Cambodian OudAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#51,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil by Gucci is a dark leather fragrance centered on an intense combination of hide and smoky agarwood oud. Formulated as a concentrated perfume oil, it applies smoothly to the skin with a rich, tactile feel. Saffron adds a warm spicy heat right at the start, cutting through the heavy hide …

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Assima by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of bergamot, tart raspberry, and warm cardamom. Saffron adds a leathery spice, setting up a rich heart where magnolia and geranium cut through heavy agarwood and supple leather. As the initial brightness settles, Cambodian oud comes forward alongside benzoin, amber,…

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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 Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Assima?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 52 votes; Assima is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Assima for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Assima?

Assima lasts longest (Assima 100/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Assima?

Assima projects furthest (Assima 100/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Assima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and metallic accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin.

Is A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Assima better for summer or winter?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Assima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Assima?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Assima has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.