Fragrance comparison

At Night We Dance vs Contentment

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

At Night We Dance

Recreation

4.0521 votes

Rank #18,255 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

At Night We Dance takes 2 of 3 categories.

At Night We Dance
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

At Night We Dance2/3

Contentment1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

At Night We DanceRecreation

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityContentment

SillageAt Night We Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeOrangePink Pepper

Heart

VioletLavenderCinnamonCloveMagnolia

Base

AmberIncenseSandalwoodAmyrisMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lavender, Amyris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAt Night We DanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

At Night We Dance opens with a vivid mix of violet, herbs, citrus and pink pepper, then settles into a softer amber, incense and musky wood base. It feels warm, slightly powdery and a little bohemian, with a distinctive opening that many find more interesting than the later dry-down. This suits someone who likes aroma…

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Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

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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, At Night We Dance or Contentment?

At Night We Dance takes 2 of 3 categories. At Night We Dance is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose At Night We Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, At Night We Dance or Contentment?

Contentment lasts longest (Contentment 60/100, At Night We Dance 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, At Night We Dance or Contentment?

At Night We Dance projects furthest (At Night We Dance 53/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do At Night We Dance and Contentment smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lavender, Amyris and Vetiver.

Is At Night We Dance or Contentment better for summer or winter?

At Night We Dance suits evening wear; Contentment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in At Night We Dance and Contentment?

At Night We Dance has top notes of Thyme, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Amber, Incense, Sandalwood and Amyris. Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).