By Night Black vs Bancha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
By Night Black takes 5 of 6 categories.
By Night BlackChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
BanchaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
By Night Black5/6
Bancha1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- By Night Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- By Night Black
- Sillage & projection
- By Night Black
- Value for money
- By Night Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bancha
- Fragranxe ranking
- By Night Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By Night BlackProfumi del ForteBanchaDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
Category winnerBy Night BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
51%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
72 votes
12%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBy Night Black
SillageBy Night Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBy Night BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
green44%
fresh30%
woody100%
citrus90%
green80%
aromatic70%
fresh spicy60%
conifer50%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
JuniperCypressFig LeafLimeLavenderMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
MatePineIncenseJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
Cedar
Top15-30 mins
LimeMintMandarin OrangeYuzu
Heart2-4 hrs
PineBasilJasmineRose
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodVirginia Cedar
Category winnerBanchaLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter11
Day81
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,613
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#42,982
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2008
Reviews3
Category winnerBy Night BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy 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 …
Reviews →Bancha by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of green lime peel, brisk garden mint, and bitter Japanese yuzu. It hits with cold botanical energy. The initial citrus rush feels remarkably crisp and avoids sugary synthetic sweetness entirely. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus calms down. Resinous pine needles a…
Reviews →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 Bancha?
By Night Black takes 5 of 6 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Bancha is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bancha for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Bancha?
By Night Black lasts longest (By Night Black 65/100, Bancha 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Night Black or Bancha?
Projection is very close: By Night Black 65/100, Bancha 63/100 for sillage.
Do By Night Black and Bancha smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pine.
Is By Night Black or Bancha better for summer or winter?
By Night Black suits evening wear; Bancha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night Black and Bancha?
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. Bancha has top notes of Lime, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.
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