Fragrance comparison

Armand Basi Homme vs Nightfall In Madrid

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 317 ratings analysed

6 wins

Armand Basi Homme

Armand Basi

3.88273 votes

Rank #4,918 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Nightfall In Madrid

Zara

3.5544 votes

Rank #27,885 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Armand Basi Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Armand Basi Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nightfall In Madrid
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Armand Basi Homme6/7

Nightfall In Madrid1/7

Ratings & consensus: Armand Basi Homme
Community sentiment: Armand Basi Homme
Longevity: Armand Basi Homme
Sillage & projection: Armand Basi Homme
Value for money: Armand Basi Homme
Versatility: Nightfall In Madrid
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Armand Basi Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Armand Basi HommeArmand Basi

Nightfall In MadridZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 273 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerArmand Basi HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

9%Love

57%Like

23%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerArmand Basi HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityArmand Basi Homme

SillageArmand Basi Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArmand Basi HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLavenderCardamomAromatic Notes

Heart

NutmegTonka BeanLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarGuaiac WoodMusk

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Tonka BeanNutmeg

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNightfall In MadridMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#27,885

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArmand Basi HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armand Basi Homme is a warm, spicy aromatic with lavender up top, a soft vanilla-tonka core, and a woody musky dry-down. It opens with a clear late-90s designer feel, but settles into something smoother, slightly smoky, and more individual. It suits someone who likes classic masculine scents with sweetness kept under …

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Zara Nightfall In Madrid wraps cardamom and tonka bean in a warm, dry sandalwood base. It offers an easygoing, everyday option for cooler spring days and casual autumn nights. The blend balances sweet warmth with a sharp, clean woodiness that feels modern and highly accessible for daily wear.

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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, Armand Basi Homme or Nightfall In Madrid?

Armand Basi Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Armand Basi Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 273 votes; Nightfall In Madrid is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes. Choose Armand Basi Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nightfall In Madrid for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Armand Basi Homme or Nightfall In Madrid?

Armand Basi Homme lasts longest (Armand Basi Homme 67/100, Nightfall In Madrid 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Armand Basi Homme or Nightfall In Madrid?

Armand Basi Homme projects furthest (Armand Basi Homme 58/100, Nightfall In Madrid 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Armand Basi Homme and Nightfall In Madrid smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Armand Basi Homme or Nightfall In Madrid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nightfall In Madrid is the stronger pick. For winter, Armand Basi Homme is the stronger pick. Nightfall In Madrid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Armand Basi Homme and Nightfall In Madrid?

Armand Basi Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Tonka Bean, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Nightfall In Madrid has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood.