Fragrance comparison

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil vs Caritas

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.2352 votes

Rank #12,597 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #35,475 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil3/5

Caritas2/5

Ratings & consensus: A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Caritas
Value for money: Caritas
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

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilRating 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

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

SillageCaritas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCaritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

amber70%

animalic60%

metallic50%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and amber

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

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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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 Caritas?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 52 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil lasts longest (A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 77/100, Caritas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Caritas 56/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 55/100 for sillage.

Do A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Caritas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin.

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

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

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

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.