Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs Whispers in the Night

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Whispers in the Night

Solstice Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #44,106 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud S takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aoud S
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whispers in the Night
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Aoud S2/4

Whispers in the Night1/4

Ratings & consensus: Whispers in the Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud S
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud S

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SMancera

Whispers in the NightSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerWhispers in the NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

153 votes

31%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAoud S

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Notes

TuberoseVanillaBlack Vanilla HuskJasmineCoconutYlang-YlangWhite AmberSandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aoud S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#44,106

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAoud SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud S hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of sharp bergamot, hot clove, and raw medicinal agarwood. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch evaporates, a rich core of dark red rose and violet softens the medicinal edge. The real backbone here is a heavy leather fragrance base anchored by cle…

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Solstice Scents Whispers in the Night pairs heavy tuberose and jasmine with a dark, resinous base. Vanilla husk and coconut add a creamy sweetness, while star anise, clove, and patchouli give the white florals a spicy, earthy kick. It wears dense and sultry on skin, making it a natural choice for cool fall evenings an…

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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, Aoud S or Whispers in the Night?

Aoud S takes 2 of 4 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; Whispers in the Night is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whispers in the Night for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud S or Whispers in the Night?

Aoud S lasts longest (Aoud S 81/100, Whispers in the Night 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud S or Whispers in the Night?

Projection is very close: Aoud S 75/100, Whispers in the Night 75/100 for sillage.

Do Aoud S and Whispers in the Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Aoud S or Whispers in the Night better for summer or winter?

Aoud S suits evening wear; Whispers in the Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud S and Whispers in the Night?

Aoud S has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. Whispers in the Night features Tuberose, Vanilla, Black Vanilla Husk, Jasmine and Coconut.