Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs HC13 Mediterráneo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

HC13 Mediterráneo

Perfumérica

4.5012 votes

Rank #34,219 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 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.
HC13 Mediterráneo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Night Black2/5

HC13 Mediterráneo2/5

Ratings & consensus: HC13 Mediterráneo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: By Night Black
Value for money: HC13 Mediterráneo
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

HC13 MediterráneoPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

Category winnerHC13 MediterráneoRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBy Night Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value89

Category winnerHC13 MediterráneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Top

CassisFig LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderJuniperBlack PepperNutmegBay Leaf

Base

VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Fig Leaf, Lavender and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer82

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,219

PerfumerMargarita Mancilla Carillo

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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HC13 Mediterráneo opens with sharp citrus and green fig leaf before shifting into an aromatic heart of lavender, black pepper, and bay leaf. Perfumer Margarita Mancilla Carillo anchors this 2023 release with clean vetiver and dry incense. Built for warm spring mornings and humid summer afternoons, it gives crisp herba…

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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 HC13 Mediterráneo?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; HC13 Mediterráneo is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose HC13 Mediterráneo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or HC13 Mediterráneo?

They last about the same: By Night Black 65/100, HC13 Mediterráneo 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or HC13 Mediterráneo?

By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, HC13 Mediterráneo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and HC13 Mediterráneo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Fig Leaf, Lavender and Mandarin Orange.

Is By Night Black or HC13 Mediterráneo better for summer or winter?

By Night Black suits evening wear; HC13 Mediterráneo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and HC13 Mediterráneo?

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. HC13 Mediterráneo has top notes of Cassis, Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Juniper and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Incense and Patchouli.