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Broadway Nite vs Powder Night

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

Updated 447 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Broadway Nite

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Powder Night

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Broadway Nite1/2
Powder Night1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Powder Night
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Broadway Nite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Broadway NiteBond No 9
Powder NightG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
29%Dislike
1%Hate

368 votes

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePowder Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla91%
violet83%
aldehydic74%
floral65%
rose56%
powdery100%
violet92%
rose84%
patchouli77%
iris69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
RoseIrisPatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskVioletHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Heliotrope, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Powder Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex30
Women65

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,314

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#70,497

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBroadway NiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Broadway Nite is a plush, powdery floral built around violet, heliotrope, rose and iris, softened by vanilla, amber and musk. It opens with a bright aldehydic lift, then settles into a warm, cosmetic-style bouquet that feels dressed up and distinctly feminine. It usually reads richer than fresh, with strong projection…

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Powder Night by G Parfums delivers a dramatic cloud of vintage cosmetic powder. You get an immediate blast of sweet violet and velvety rose right after spraying. The sensation recalls classic lipstick and antique vanity tables. Within fifteen minutes, an earthy iris note emerges alongside nutty heliotrope. The scent f…

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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, Broadway Nite or Powder Night?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Broadway Nite is rated 3.56/5 from 445 votes; Powder Night is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Broadway Nite for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Powder Night for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Broadway Nite or Powder Night?

Powder Night projects furthest (Powder Night 100/100, Broadway Nite 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Broadway Nite and Powder Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and rose accords. Common notes include Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Broadway Nite or Powder Night better for summer or winter?

Powder Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Broadway Nite and Powder Night?

Broadway Nite features Violet, Heliotrope, Aldehydes, Rose and Vanilla. Powder Night features Rose, Iris, Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla.

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