Aqua Solis vs Nuit Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Solis takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua SolisChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuit NoirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua Solis4/7
Nuit Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Solis
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Solis
- Longevity
- Nuit Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Noir
- Value for money
- Nuit Noir
- Versatility
- Aqua Solis
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Solis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua SolisLe Couvent Maison de ParfumNuit NoirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%
Category winnerAqua SolisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
214 votes
62%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerAqua SolisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuit Noir
SillageNuit Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy86%
fruity72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
leather100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeFruity Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart
KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base
SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Citruses and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Aqua Solis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall62
Winter23
Day100
Night30
Spring40
Summer5
Fall90
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerAqua SolisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,810
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#32,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua SolisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Solis by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance wrapped in dry spice. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with juicy mandarin orange and sparkling citruses before softening into the gentle heat of cardamom and mixed spicy notes. Subtle fruity notes lend a rounded finish without beco…
Reviews →Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…
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, Aqua Solis or Nuit Noir?
Aqua Solis takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Solis is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Aqua Solis for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Solis or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir lasts longest (Nuit Noir 69/100, Aqua Solis 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Solis or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir projects furthest (Nuit Noir 63/100, Aqua Solis 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Solis and Nuit Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses and Mandarin Orange.
Is Aqua Solis or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Solis is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit Noir is the stronger pick. Aqua Solis suits daytime wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Solis and Nuit Noir?
Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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