Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Galleria G.494 Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Galleria G.494 Homme

Villa Erbatium

4.003 votes

Rank #60,749 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

By Night Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Galleria G.494 Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

By Night Black2/4

Galleria G.494 Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galleria G.494 Homme
Sillage & projection: By Night Black
Value for money: Galleria G.494 Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Galleria G.494 HommeVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGalleria G.494 Homme

SillageBy Night Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGalleria G.494 HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

amber42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PineEucalyptusCypressHinoki

Base

LeatherFrankincenseOud

InformationalShared notesCypress, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Pine. Durations are only published for By Night Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter11

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,749

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Galleria G.494 Homme by Villa Erbatium starts with a bright blast of bitter orange. This crisp citrus quickly yields to a deeply aromatic, woody heart of pine, cypress, and hinoki. It wears like a walk through a cold, damp forest. It is a dry, resinous option for autumn days.

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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 Galleria G.494 Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Galleria G.494 Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Galleria G.494 Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Galleria G.494 Homme?

Galleria G.494 Homme lasts longest (Galleria G.494 Homme 80/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Galleria G.494 Homme?

By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, Galleria G.494 Homme 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Galleria G.494 Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Pine.

Is By Night Black or Galleria G.494 Homme better for summer or winter?

By Night Black suits evening wear; Galleria G.494 Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Galleria G.494 Homme?

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. Galleria G.494 Homme has top notes of Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Cypress and Hinoki, a base of Leather, Frankincense and Oud.