Fragrance comparison

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil vs Raging Agar

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.2352 votes

Rank #12,597 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Raging Agar

Strings of Errors

5.003 votes

Rank #31,226 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raging Agar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil1/4

Raging Agar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raging Agar
Sillage & projection: Raging Agar
Value for money: Raging Agar
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

Raging AgarStrings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaging Agar

SillageRaging Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRaging AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

amber70%

animalic60%

metallic50%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and leather

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseLeatherBenzoinCitrusesSaffronMalaysian OudChinese OudGuaiac WoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Raging Agar by Strings of Errors pairs dark Malaysian oud with vintage Turkish rose absolute, creating a dense, resinous profile. Saffron and leather build a smoky, spicy backbone in the opening, while Chinese bitten oud introduces an unusual insect-bitten floral facet. Citruses and guaiac wood lighten the base, keepi…

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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 Raging Agar?

Raging Agar takes 3 of 4 categories. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 52 votes; Raging Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raging Agar for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar lasts longest (Raging Agar 80/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar projects furthest (Raging Agar 75/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Raging Agar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin.

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

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

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

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Raging Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather, Benzoin and Citruses.