Fragrance comparison

Aura Nuit vs Balenciaga Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 635 ratings analysed

Aura Nuit

Pro Fragrantia

4.005 votes

Rank #54,653 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #113 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aura Nuit
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Aura Nuit0/4

Balenciaga Pour Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura NuitPro Fragrantia

Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

65%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus88%

cherry77%

cinnamon65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Honey 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

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,653

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#113

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher 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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Balenciaga Pour Homme opens with an assertive herbal thrust, dominated by sharp cardamom, coriander, and dry thyme. As it warms on the skin, a rich, dark patchouli emerges alongside cypress to steer the scent into deep, woody territory. What distinguishes this 1990 release from its powerhouse contemporaries is the unc…

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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 Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Aura Nuit is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes. Choose Aura Nuit for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura Nuit or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Aura Nuit 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Nuit or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Aura Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Nuit and Balenciaga Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Aura Nuit or Balenciaga Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Aura Nuit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Nuit and Balenciaga Pour Homme?

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. Balenciaga Pour Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Labdanum and Musk.