By Night Black vs HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
By Night Black takes 6 of 7 categories.
By Night BlackChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
By Night Black6/7
HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- By Night Black
- Community sentiment
- By Night Black
- Longevity
- By Night Black
- Sillage & projection
- By Night Black
- Value for money
- HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock
- Versatility
- By Night Black
- 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 ForteHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockBritish Sterling CologneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%
3.74/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 63%Had 13%Want 23%
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
23%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerBy Night BlackMost 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 winnerHIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private StockBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
green44%
fresh30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
amber60%
white floral50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
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
Top
JuniperTangerinePink PepperLime
Heart
CypressWhite TobaccoNutmegVetiver
Base
CedarAmberMuskIncense
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cypress, Lime and Incense. Durations are only published for By Night Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter11
Day81
Night100
Spring100
Summer73
Fall50
Winter36
Day100
Night48
Category winnerBy Night BlackMost 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#18,988
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
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 →HIM Private Stock by British Sterling Cologne opens with a bright burst of tangerine and crisp lime alongside resinous juniper. The top notes quickly settle into an aromatic cedar and cypress heart accented by white tobacco and warm nutmeg. As the scent dries down, clean vetiver, soft amber, and musk stick close to sk…
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 HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?
By Night Black takes 6 of 7 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock is rated 3.74/5 from 39 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, By Night Black or HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?
By Night Black lasts longest (By Night Black 65/100, HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Night Black or HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?
By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Night Black and HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cypress, Lime and Incense.
Is By Night Black or HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock better for summer or winter?
For summer, By Night Black is the stronger pick. For winter, HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock is the stronger pick. By Night Black suits evening wear; HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night Black and HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock?
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. HIM (His Imperial Majesty) Private Stock has top notes of Juniper, Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cypress, White Tobacco, Nutmeg and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Incense.
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