Fragrance comparison

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom vs Smooth Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom

Ajne

5.001 votes

Rank #38,508 CitrusRose

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,201 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom2/3

Smooth Amber1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smooth Amber
Sillage & projection: Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bloom de Nuit - Night's BloomAjne

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Amber

SillageBloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

white floral84%

amber77%

fresh69%

green61%

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Neroli

Heart

RoseCitrusesGreen LeavesLabdanum

Base

AmberSandalwood

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBloom de Nuit - Night's BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloom de Nuit (Night’s Bloom) is a citrusy neroli and rose scent with a green, resinous edge that turns warmer and more ambery as it dries down. One wearer describes it as fruity, intense, and best for evenings, with long wear. If you like orange blossom with a deeper, slightly smoky labdanum feel, this is one to samp…

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Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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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, Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom or Smooth Amber?

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories. Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom or Smooth Amber?

Smooth Amber lasts longest (Smooth Amber 49/100, Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom or Smooth Amber?

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom projects furthest (Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom 67/100, Smooth Amber 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom and Smooth Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli and Amber.

Is Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom or Smooth Amber better for summer or winter?

Smooth Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom and Smooth Amber?

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Citruses, Green Leaves and Labdanum, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Smooth Amber features Amber and Neroli.