Fragrance comparison

Aviance Night Musk vs Dervisan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Aviance Night Musk

Prince Matchabelli

4.19107 votes

Rank #10,256 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dervisan

Parfumane

4.506 votes

Rank #35,342 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dervisan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aviance Night Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dervisan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aviance Night Musk1/5

Dervisan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dervisan
Sillage & projection: Dervisan
Value for money: Dervisan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dervisan
Fragranxe ranking: Aviance Night Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aviance Night MuskPrince Matchabelli

DervisanParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 34%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDervisan

SillageDervisan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDervisanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodClovesYlang-YlangOrange BlossomVanillaCinnamonAppleJasminePatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AniseCinnamonCloveOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerDervisanLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter85

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#35,342

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAviance Night MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aviance Night Musk by Prince Matchabelli is a warm spicy floral fragrance built on a foundation of rich woods and sweet florals. Introduced in 1983, it presents a bright burst of crisp apple and orange blossom that soon merges into a spiced bouquet of cloves, cinnamon, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base settles …

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Parfumane Dervisan opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange, spicy cinnamon, and pungent clove, cut cleanly through with the herbal bite of anise. As the bright citrus settles, powdery violet and creamy orange blossom emerge alongside rose, softening the initial spice into a gentle, floral heart. The real magi…

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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, Aviance Night Musk or Dervisan?

Dervisan takes 4 of 5 categories. Aviance Night Musk is rated 4.19/5 from 107 votes; Dervisan is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aviance Night Musk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dervisan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aviance Night Musk or Dervisan?

Dervisan lasts longest (Dervisan 100/100, Aviance Night Musk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aviance Night Musk or Dervisan?

Dervisan projects furthest (Dervisan 81/100, Aviance Night Musk 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aviance Night Musk and Dervisan smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Aviance Night Musk or Dervisan better for summer or winter?

Aviance Night Musk suits evening wear; Dervisan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aviance Night Musk and Dervisan?

Aviance Night Musk features Sandalwood, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Dervisan has top notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Clove and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar.