Fragrance comparison

Bellaya vs Nuit Imperial

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Bellaya

Gris Montaigne Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,565 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Nuit Imperial

Imperial Parfums

3.9919 votes

Rank #31,523 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bellaya
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring.
Nuit Imperial
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bellaya0/1

Nuit Imperial1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellayaGris Montaigne Paris

Nuit ImperialImperial Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.99/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

citrus100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

musky65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Italian LemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

White MuskVanilla

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmber

Top

CoffeeBergamotItalian LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

VelvetCardamomSandalwoodPatchouliRose

Base

ChocolateOrangeAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Bellaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNuit ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellaya by Gris Montaigne Paris is a versatile unisex fragrance built around a contrast of sparkling citrus and warm, sweet resins. The scent opens with a lively splash of Italian lemon and bergamot, delivering a crisp burst that feels like freshly grated citrus zest. As the initial sharpness softens, white musk and v…

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Nuit Imperial opens with bright citrus and a noticeable coffee twist, then settles into a smoother mix of soft woods, spice, musk and chocolatey warmth. It reads polished rather than loud. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy a dressed-up unisex scent with some gourmand depth, especially for evening wear or c…

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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.

Do Bellaya and Nuit Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Bellaya or Nuit Imperial better for summer or winter?

Nuit Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellaya and Nuit Imperial?

Bellaya has top notes of Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of White Musk and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Nuit Imperial has top notes of Coffee, Bergamot, Italian Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Velvet, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Chocolate, Orange, Amber and Musk.