Fragrance comparison

Busker Nuit vs Play

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Busker Nuit

Oakcha

3.3113 votes

Rank #67,652 AromaticCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Play

Sergey Gubanov

4.405 votes

Rank #50,422 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Play takes 3 of 4 categories.

Busker Nuit
Choose it for a aromatic and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Play
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Busker Nuit1/4

Play3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Play
Sillage & projection: Play
Value for money: Busker Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Play

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Busker NuitOakcha

PlaySergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPlay

SillagePlay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBusker NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

caramel92%

fruity84%

amber77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

leather90%

smoky80%

woody70%

rose60%

sweet50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBlueberryViolet LeafCassis

Heart

JasmineCinnamonCedar

Base

CaramelAmberPatchouliSuedeVanillaOakmoss

Top

OrangeCinnamonThymePineappleCedar

Heart

BirchRed RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliCypressCaramelChocolate

InformationalShared notesThyme, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Busker Nuit is a sweet and grassy aromatic fragrance that centers around an unusual pairing of tart blueberry and crisp violet leaf. From the first spray, a burst of fresh herbal thyme and tangy cassis cuts through the air, creating a bright green opening that feels like a walk through a berry patch after sprin…

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Play by Sergey Gubanov opens with a bright burst of orange and pineapple, quickly grounding itself in cinnamon and cedar. This unisex fragrance released in 2016 balances fresh citrus top notes against a warm, resinous base of vanilla and chocolate. It functions best as a versatile everyday scent, working comfortably i…

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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, Busker Nuit or Play?

Play takes 3 of 4 categories. Busker Nuit is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Play is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Busker Nuit for a aromatic and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Play for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Busker Nuit or Play?

Play lasts longest (Play 67/100, Busker Nuit 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Busker Nuit or Play?

Play projects furthest (Play 55/100, Busker Nuit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Busker Nuit and Play smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Thyme, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cedar.

Is Busker Nuit or Play better for summer or winter?

Busker Nuit suits day or night wear; Play suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Busker Nuit and Play?

Busker Nuit has top notes of Thyme, Blueberry, Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Caramel, Amber, Patchouli and Suede. Play has top notes of Orange, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Red Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cypress and Caramel.