Fragrance comparison

August Evening vs Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

5 wins

August Evening

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.6531 votes

Rank #54,264 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)

Siordia Parfums

3.3027 votes

Rank #58,204 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

August Evening takes 5 of 7 categories.

August Evening
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

August Evening5/7

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)2/7

Ratings & consensus: August Evening
Community sentiment: August Evening
Longevity: August Evening
Sillage & projection: August Evening
Value for money: Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)
Versatility: Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: August Evening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

August EveningNegligé Perfume Lab

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

3.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerAugust EveningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

26%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAugust EveningMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAugust Evening

SillageAugust Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNight Horse (Ночная Кобыла)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

soft spicy72%

green58%

herbal44%

anis30%

green100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseGrassOregano

Heart

RosemaryWormwoodMarigoldBlack currant leaf

Base

CorianderBasilChamomileFennel

Notes

ChamomileWater NotesHayAnimal notesWormwoodHerbal NotesLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer89

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter13

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNight Horse (Ночная Кобыла)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex90

Women10

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,264

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,204

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAugust EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

August Evening opens with a sharp burst of crushed grass, pungent oregano, and sweet star anise. As the initial kick softens, wormwood and black currant leaf introduce a bitter, dark green edge that feels freshly gathered from a wild garden. Rosemary and marigold give the heart a dry herbal texture rather than a sweet…

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Night Horse is an unusual green aromatic with a wet, herbal opening, hay-like dryness, and a distinct animalic edge. Chamomile, wormwood, lavender, and watery notes give it a cool, windswept feel rather than a polished fresh scent. It usually reads as a niche unisex fragrance for wearers who enjoy wild, earthy texture…

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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, August Evening or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

August Evening takes 5 of 7 categories. August Evening is rated 3.65/5 from 31 votes; Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) is rated 3.30/5 from 27 votes. Choose August Evening for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, August Evening or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

August Evening lasts longest (August Evening 60/100, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, August Evening or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

August Evening projects furthest (August Evening 52/100, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do August Evening and Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Chamomile.

Is August Evening or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) is the stronger pick. For winter, August Evening is the stronger pick. August Evening suits daytime wear; Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in August Evening and Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

August Evening has top notes of Star Anise, Grass and Oregano, heart notes of Rosemary, Wormwood, Marigold and Black currant leaf, a base of Coriander, Basil, Chamomile and Fennel. Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) features Chamomile, Water Notes, Hay, Animal notes and Wormwood.