A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil vs Il Kakuno
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Il Kakuno takes 5 of 7 categories.
A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il KakunoChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil2/7
Il Kakuno5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Il Kakuno
- Community sentiment
- Il Kakuno
- Longevity
- A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Il Kakuno
- Value for money
- Il Kakuno
- Versatility
- Il Kakuno
- 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 OilGucciIl KakunoILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
Category winnerIl KakunoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
15%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
62%Love
15%Like
21%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerIl KakunoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
SillageIl Kakuno
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIl KakunoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy90%
oud80%
amber70%
animalic60%
metallic50%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
caramel77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SaffronBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk
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 seasonSpring39
Summer17
Fall94
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring82
Summer47
Fall71
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Category winnerIl KakunoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,597
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#26,338
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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 …
Reviews →Il Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…
Reviews →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 Il Kakuno?
Il Kakuno takes 5 of 7 categories. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 52 votes; Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Il Kakuno?
A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil lasts longest (A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 77/100, Il Kakuno 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Il Kakuno?
Il Kakuno projects furthest (Il Kakuno 58/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Il Kakuno smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin.
Is A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Il Kakuno better for summer or winter?
For summer, Il Kakuno is the stronger pick. For winter, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Il Kakuno?
A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla.
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