Fragrance comparison

Bois Nuit vs Surge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois Nuit

Armaf

4.0196 votes

Rank #9,836 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Surge

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #76,740 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Nuit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois Nuit
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Surge
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Bois Nuit1/1

Surge0/1

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: Bois Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NuitArmaf

SurgeRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

green65%

patchouli56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintPink PepperBergamot

Heart

CinnamonGingerLavenderNutmeg

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberCedarVetiver

Top

GrapefruitBergamotApple

Heart

LavenderNutmegMint

Base

PatchouliDry WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#76,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Bois Nuit hits skin with an immediate punch of zesty grapefruit and cool mint. Instead of staying airy or clean, it quickly shifts into something warm and heavy. A heart of cinnamon and nutmeg gives the scent a spicy sweetness that commands attention. This is a bold option that makes its presence known right awa…

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Surge opens bright and brisk, with grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a crisp citrus-fruity lift before lavender, mint and nutmeg bring in a cool aromatic spice. It settles into a dry woody base with patchouli and vetiver, keeping the scent fresh, green and structured rather than sweet. This looks best suited to…

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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 Bois Nuit and Surge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender.

What are the notes in Bois Nuit and Surge?

Bois Nuit has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Surge has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Mint, a base of Patchouli, Dry Wood and Vetiver.