Fragrance comparison

Adel vs Night Skies

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Adel

Arabesque

3.437 votes

Rank #68,245 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Night Skies

Sand + Fog

5.001 votes

Rank #54,942 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Adel
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night Skies
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Adel1/2

Night Skies1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Adel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night Skies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdelArabesque

Night SkiesSand + Fog

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAdel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

musky53%

violet42%

citrus100%

violet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrangeWhite MuskFruity NotesSugarMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBlackcurrant

Heart

VioletRoseRaspberry

Base

AmberSugarVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Sugar and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,245

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight SkiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Adel opens with a sudden burst of mandarin orange and crisp citrus notes that brighten up the skin immediately. As the initial spray settles, violet introduces a cool, powdery texture that soft-focuses the bright fruitiness. A light dusting of sugar merges with clean white musk in the base, creating a gentle…

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Night Skies opens with a bright splash of lemon and mandarin orange, tempered by tart blackcurrant. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, powdery violet takes center stage alongside soft rose and sweet raspberry. The midnotes feel plush and slightly cosmetic, recalling classic floral powders with a modern fruity …

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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, Adel or Night Skies?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Adel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Night Skies is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Adel for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night Skies for a citrus and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Adel or Night Skies?

Adel projects furthest (Adel 56/100, Night Skies 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adel and Night Skies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Sugar and Mandarin Orange.

Is Adel or Night Skies better for summer or winter?

Adel suits daytime wear; Night Skies suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adel and Night Skies?

Adel features Violet, Orange, White Musk, Fruity Notes and Sugar. Night Skies has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Amber, Sugar and Vanilla.