Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Germaine Green

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Germaine Green

Miguel Matos

3.405 votes

Rank #65,395 AromaticWoody

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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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Germaine Green
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Night Black2/4

Germaine Green2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Germaine Green
Sillage & projection: Germaine Green
Value for money: By Night Black
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

Germaine GreenMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityGermaine Green

SillageGermaine Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBy Night BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

Scent match63%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

CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot

Heart

SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cypress, Lime and Lavender. 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

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#65,395

PerfumerMiguel Matos

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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Germaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…

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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 Germaine Green?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Germaine Green is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Germaine Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Germaine Green?

Germaine Green lasts longest (Germaine Green 93/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Germaine Green?

Germaine Green projects furthest (Germaine Green 88/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Germaine Green smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cypress, Lime and Lavender.

Is By Night Black or Germaine Green better for summer or winter?

By Night Black suits evening wear; Germaine Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Germaine Green?

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. Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.