Fragrance comparison

Button Flower vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Button Flower

Zandra Rhodes

3.5315 votes

Rank #25,081 White FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #26,551 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Button Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Button Flower1/5

Parfum de Nuit4/5

Ratings & consensus: Parfum de Nuit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum de Nuit
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Nuit
Value for money: Parfum de Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Button Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Button FlowerZandra Rhodes

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 45%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerParfum de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

mossy80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossVanillePatchouliWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night13

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerButton FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Button Flower by Zandra Rhodes offers a nostalgic blend of bright citrus and dry oakmoss. A dusty mandarin orange opening softens into a powdery rose and jasmine heart. It suits women who enjoy vintage floral styles with a modern earthy finish.

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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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, Button Flower or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 5 categories. Button Flower is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Button Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Button Flower or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Button Flower 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Button Flower or Parfum de Nuit?

Projection is very close: Parfum de Nuit 57/100, Button Flower 55/100 for sillage.

Do Button Flower and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Button Flower or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

Button Flower suits daytime wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Button Flower and Parfum de Nuit?

Button Flower has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vanille, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.