Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

3.9519 votes

Rank #35,364 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Night Black takes 4 of 6 categories.

By Night Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

By Night Black4/6

Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare2/6

Ratings & consensus: By Night Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare
Sillage & projection: By Night Black
Value for money: By Night Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare
Fragranxe ranking: By Night Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night BlackProfumi del Forte

Art 02 - Voglie Di MareProfumi d'Art X Armaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerBy Night BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

53%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArt 02 - Voglie Di Mare

SillageBy Night Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBy Night BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fresh61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

JuniperCypressFig LeafLimeLavenderMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBasil

Heart2 to 3 hours

MatePineIncenseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Cedar

Top45 to 90 minutes

Marine notesPineappleStrawberryGrapefruitApplePlumBlack CurrantBirch Leaf

Heart2 to 4 hours

Water LilyJuniperArtemisiaCyclamenNeroliJasmineOrchidRose

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarwoodAmbrette

Category winnerArt 02 - Voglie Di MareLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter11

Day81

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall67

Winter7

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men65

Unisex22

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,364

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBy Night BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

By Night Black by Profumi del Forte brings together crisp Mediterranean greenery and a quiet wisp of resin. Launched in 2009 and composed by Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bitter orange, and mandarin orange, paired with aromatic cypress, juniper, and crushed basil. Fresh fig leaf …

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Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare by Profumi d'Art X Armaf presents a complex maritime profile packed with contrasting elements. It opens with an abundant blast of marine notes, tart grapefruit, pineapple, strawberry, and refreshing mint. Herbal accents of basil, birch leaf, and fir give the bright fruity start a sharp, green e…

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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, By Night Black or Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare?

By Night Black takes 4 of 6 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare?

Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare lasts longest (Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare 70/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare?

Projection is very close: By Night Black 65/100, Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare 63/100 for sillage.

Do By Night Black and Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Jasmine.

Is By Night Black or Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare better for summer or winter?

By Night Black suits evening wear; Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare?

By Night Black has top notes of Juniper, Cypress, Fig Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Mate, Pine, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Cedar. Art 02 - Voglie Di Mare has top notes of Marine notes, Pineapple, Strawberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Lily, Juniper, Artemisia and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and White Musk.