Fragrance comparison

Black Frankincense vs Night of Fancy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Black Frankincense

Scent Trunk

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,823 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Night of Fancy

Anna Sui

3.76274 votes

Rank #32,906 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night of Fancy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Night of Fancy
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Frankincense2/5

Night of Fancy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Night of Fancy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Frankincense
Sillage & projection: Night of Fancy
Value for money: Black Frankincense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night of Fancy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FrankincenseScent Trunk

Night of FancyAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 73%

3.76/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 63%

Category winnerNight of FancyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

21%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

274 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Frankincense

SillageNight of Fancy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlack FrankincenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumTulsiNatural MuskMilkSaltChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlueberryWild StrawberryGrapefruit Leaf

Heart

StephanotisJasmine

Base

MilkOlibanumCashmeran

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,823

PerfumerDana El Masri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight of FancyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Frankincense by Scent Trunk is a resinous, unisex fragrance that centers on the deep, spicy profile of olibanum. It offers an easygoing, modern take on traditional incense, making it a functional choice for those who want a grounded, aromatic scent for daily office wear or casual afternoon settings during cooler…

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Anna Sui's Night of Fancy opens with a sweet blast of blueberry and wild strawberry, cut slightly by the green snap of grapefruit leaf. The fruity sweetness quickly shifts on skin, revealing a creamy heart of jasmine and stephanotis. While the opening suggests a playful, youthful berry scent, the base grounds the blen…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Frankincense or Night of Fancy?

Night of Fancy takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Night of Fancy is rated 3.76/5 from 274 votes. Choose Black Frankincense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Night of Fancy for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Frankincense or Night of Fancy?

Black Frankincense lasts longest (Black Frankincense 80/100, Night of Fancy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Frankincense or Night of Fancy?

Night of Fancy projects furthest (Night of Fancy 49/100, Black Frankincense 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Frankincense and Night of Fancy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and lactonic accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Milk.

Is Black Frankincense or Night of Fancy better for summer or winter?

Black Frankincense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Frankincense and Night of Fancy?

Black Frankincense features Olibanum, Tulsi, Natural Musk, Milk and Salt. Night of Fancy has top notes of Blueberry, Wild Strawberry and Grapefruit Leaf, heart notes of Stephanotis and Jasmine, a base of Milk, Olibanum and Cashmeran.