Fragrance comparison

Bel Absinthe vs Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bel Absinthe

Roos & Roos

3.8787 votes

Rank #17,685 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)

Siordia Parfums

3.3027 votes

Rank #58,266 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Absinthe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bel Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Bel Absinthe6/7

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel AbsintheRoos & Roos

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerBel AbsintheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

26%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBel AbsintheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBel Absinthe

SillageBel Absinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNight Horse (Ночная Кобыла)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

green100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both herbal, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodChamomile

Heart

MuscenoneDreamwoodHelvetolide

Base

CetaloxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

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

Spring100

Summer85

Fall91

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter13

Day100

Night100

Category winnerBel AbsintheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex67

Women9

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,685

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,266

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBel AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bel Absinthe by Roos & Roos is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Bel Absinthe was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Pellegrin. Top notes are Wormwood and Chamomile; middle notes are Muscenone, Dreamwood and Helvetolide; base notes are Cetalox and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bel Absinthe or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

Bel Absinthe takes 6 of 7 categories. Bel Absinthe is rated 3.87/5 from 87 votes; Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) is rated 3.30/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bel Absinthe for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bel Absinthe or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

Bel Absinthe lasts longest (Bel Absinthe 62/100, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bel Absinthe or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

Bel Absinthe projects furthest (Bel Absinthe 45/100, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Absinthe and Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Chamomile.

Is Bel Absinthe or Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bel Absinthe and Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)?

Bel Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood and Chamomile, heart notes of Muscenone, Dreamwood and Helvetolide, a base of Cetalox and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) features Chamomile, Water Notes, Hay, Animal notes and Wormwood.