Balfoin vs Reve Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reve Nuit takes 3 of 5 categories.
BalfoinChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reve NuitChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Balfoin2/5
Reve Nuit3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Reve Nuit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balfoin
- Sillage & projection
- Reve Nuit
- Value for money
- Balfoin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Reve Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BalfoinBalint ParfumsReve NuitNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
4.28/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerReve NuitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
58%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalfoin
SillageReve Nuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBalfoinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper
Heart
FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle
Base
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss
Top
CustardLemonGuatemalan CardamomTunisian NeroliCalabrian bergamot
Heart
FreesiaRosemaryCypressJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarHaitian VetiverSpanish Labdanum
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypress and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring90
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day96
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,829
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#11,913
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Olaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerReve NuitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBalfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …
Reviews →Reve Nuit by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and bright lemon, quickly softened by a distinct custard accord. Guatemalan cardamom introduces a warm, aromatic spice that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard summer cologne. As the opening settles, middle notes of cypress and ro…
Reviews →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, Balfoin or Reve Nuit?
Reve Nuit takes 3 of 5 categories. Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes; Reve Nuit is rated 4.28/5 from 64 votes. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reve Nuit for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Balfoin or Reve Nuit?
Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Reve Nuit 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balfoin or Reve Nuit?
Projection is very close: Reve Nuit 66/100, Balfoin 65/100 for sillage.
Do Balfoin and Reve Nuit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Guatemalan Cardamom, Cypress and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Balfoin or Reve Nuit better for summer or winter?
Balfoin suits evening wear; Reve Nuit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balfoin and Reve Nuit?
Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. Reve Nuit has top notes of Custard, Lemon, Guatemalan Cardamom and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Freesia, Rosemary, Cypress and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Spanish Labdanum.
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