Fragrance comparison

Aura Nuit vs Bal Dorient

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Aura Nuit

Pro Fragrantia

4.005 votes

Rank #54,653 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bal Dorient

Atelier Rebul

4.0338 votes

Rank #32,773 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aura Nuit
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bal Dorient
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura Nuit0/4

Bal Dorient4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bal Dorient
Sillage & projection: Bal Dorient
Value for money: Bal Dorient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bal Dorient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura NuitPro Fragrantia

Bal DorientAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBal Dorient

SillageBal Dorient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBal DorientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus88%

cherry77%

cinnamon65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCherryMacaronsHoney

Base5 to 8 hours

Cotton CandyVanillaOakmossAmberMusk

Top

CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise

Heart

RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar

Base

HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Aura Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring19

Summer5

Fall100

Winter90

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,653

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBal DorientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Nuit by Pro Fragrantia is a gourmand fragrance that pairs bright citrus with bakery sweets and warm resinous depth. The opening brings an instant burst of orange and bergamot, cutting through the richness before the dessert notes take over. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals sweet macarons, hone…

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Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

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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, Aura Nuit or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient takes 4 of 4 categories. Aura Nuit is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Aura Nuit for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Nuit or Bal Dorient?

They last about the same: Bal Dorient 74/100, Aura Nuit 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura Nuit or Bal Dorient?

Bal Dorient projects furthest (Bal Dorient 61/100, Aura Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Nuit and Bal Dorient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Aura Nuit or Bal Dorient better for summer or winter?

Aura Nuit suits daytime wear; Bal Dorient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Nuit and Bal Dorient?

Aura Nuit has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cherry, Macarons and Honey, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris.