Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Night

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #13,676 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Altaro3/7

Night4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

NightLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerAltaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Aldehydes, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#13,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Altaro or Night?

Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Night?

Night lasts longest (Night 73/100, Altaro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Night?

Night projects furthest (Night 63/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Aldehydes, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Altaro or Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Altaro is the stronger pick. Altaro suits evening wear; Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Night?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood.