Fragrance comparison

Belle Du Soir vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Belle Du Soir

Le Labo

4.1264 votes

Rank #16,650 WoodyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #25,478 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Belle Du Soir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belle Du Soir3/7

Parfum de Nuit4/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum de Nuit
Community sentiment: Parfum de Nuit
Longevity: Parfum de Nuit
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Nuit
Value for money: Belle Du Soir
Versatility: Belle Du Soir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle Du Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle Du SoirLe Labo

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBelle Du SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

patchouli80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMuskNeroliWater LilyGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Belle Du Soir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerBelle Du SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBelle Du SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Du Soir by Le Labo is a vintage-styled floral woody musk fragrance that balances crisp floral accents with dry, earthy woods. It opens with an airy flash of neroli and watery gardenia, but the floral sweetness quickly steps aside for a dry, powdery heart. Beneath the surface, Virginia cedar, sandalwood, and eart…

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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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, Belle Du Soir or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Belle Du Soir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Belle Du Soir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Parfum de Nuit?

Projection is very close: Parfum de Nuit 57/100, Belle Du Soir 55/100 for sillage.

Do Belle Du Soir and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Belle Du Soir or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. Belle Du Soir suits evening wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Parfum de Nuit?

Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.