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Anthem vs Aoud de Nuit

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Anthem

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Aoud de Nuit

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Anthem1/2
Aoud de Nuit1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Aoud de Nuit
Fragranxe ranking
Anthem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AnthemManos Gerakinis
Aoud de NuitParfumerie Bruckner
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
21%Like
26%Ok
9%Dislike
12%Hate

34 votes

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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
rose92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SaffronLemonLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
ClovesNutmegSaffron
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base8-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodCedarVanillaLabdanumAmber
Category winnerAoud de NuitLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer7
Fall100
Winter93
Day35
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex48
Women14
Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnthemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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Aoud de Nuit by Parfumerie Bruckner delivers a dark, comforting swirl of warm woods and kitchen cupboard spices that feels immediately cozy on cold skin. The scent kicks off with an aromatic punch of cracked nutmeg, clove buds, and dry saffron, creating the sensation of walking past a boutique spice stall on a chilly …

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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, Anthem or Aoud de Nuit?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Aoud de Nuit is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aoud de Nuit for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Anthem and Aoud de Nuit smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Anthem or Aoud de Nuit better for summer or winter?

Anthem suits evening wear; Aoud de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Aoud de Nuit?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Aoud de Nuit has top notes of Cloves, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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