Acumen Noir vs La Nuit… Transfigurée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Nuit… Transfigurée takes 3 of 5 categories.
Acumen NoirChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Nuit… TransfiguréeChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acumen Noir2/5
La Nuit… Transfigurée3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Nuit… Transfigurée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Nuit… Transfigurée
- Sillage & projection
- Acumen Noir
- Value for money
- Acumen Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Nuit… Transfigurée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acumen NoirDilís ParfumLa Nuit… TransfiguréeScène FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
4.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
Category winnerLa Nuit… TransfiguréeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
32%Like
36%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Nuit… Transfigurée
SillageAcumen Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcumen NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
vanilla88%
lavender77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
musky42%
fresh spicy100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
rose69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperLavenderNutmegAnise
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaAmbroxan
Top
BergamotPepperNutmegTarragon
Heart
VioletGeraniumRose
Base
SandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Acumen Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,665
PerfumerMarie Schnirer
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerLa Nuit… TransfiguréeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcumen Noir by Dilís Parfum delivers a fresh spicy and warm aromatic profile built on classic oriental fougere traditions. It opens with bright, crisp bergamot that quickly greets a lively heart of black pepper, aromatic lavender, warm nutmeg, and licorice-tinted anise. As the initial zest settles, smooth vanilla and …
Reviews →La Nuit… Transfigurée is a peppery, aromatic woody scent that opens bright with bergamot, then turns softer and more powdery through violet and a rosy geranium heart. On skin it settles into sandalwood with a modern ambroxan lift, warmed by vanilla, musk, and a smooth leather nuance. It reads unisex, polished, and mo…
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, Acumen Noir or La Nuit… Transfigurée?
La Nuit… Transfigurée takes 3 of 5 categories. Acumen Noir is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; La Nuit… Transfigurée is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Acumen Noir for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Nuit… Transfigurée for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acumen Noir or La Nuit… Transfigurée?
La Nuit… Transfigurée lasts longest (La Nuit… Transfigurée 62/100, Acumen Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acumen Noir or La Nuit… Transfigurée?
Projection is very close: Acumen Noir 49/100, La Nuit… Transfigurée 47/100 for sillage.
Do Acumen Noir and La Nuit… Transfigurée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla.
Is Acumen Noir or La Nuit… Transfigurée better for summer or winter?
Acumen Noir suits evening wear; La Nuit… Transfigurée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acumen Noir and La Nuit… Transfigurée?
Acumen Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Nutmeg and Anise, a base of Vanilla and Ambroxan. La Nuit… Transfigurée has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Leather.
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