Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Island Capri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

7 wins

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

Island Capri

Michael Kors

3.6589 votes

Rank #33,029 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Night Black takes 7 of 7 categories.

By Night Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Island Capri
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

By Night Black7/7

Island Capri0/7

Ratings & consensus: By Night Black
Community sentiment: By Night Black
Longevity: By Night Black
Sillage & projection: By Night Black
Value for money: By Night Black
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 Forte

Island CapriMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.65/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

Category winnerBy Night BlackRating 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

18%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBy Night Black

SillageBy Night Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBy Night BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

CypressBitter OrangeBasilBergamot

Heart

RoseFig LeafParma VioletJasmine

Base

Olive TreeOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesCypress, Fig Leaf, Bitter Orange and Basil. 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

Spring42

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Island Capri leans green, woody and citrusy, with bitter orange, basil and cypress giving it a brisk Mediterranean opening. As it settles, fig leaf, rose and violet soften the edges, while olive tree, oakmoss and a light leather note keep it dry rather than sweet. This is a spring and summer fragrance for someone who …

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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 Island Capri?

By Night Black takes 7 of 7 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Island Capri is rated 3.65/5 from 89 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 Island Capri for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Island Capri?

By Night Black lasts longest (By Night Black 65/100, Island Capri 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Island Capri?

By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, Island Capri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Island Capri smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fig Leaf, Bitter Orange and Basil.

Is By Night Black or Island Capri better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night Black is the stronger pick. For winter, By Night Black is the stronger pick. By Night Black suits evening wear; Island Capri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Island Capri?

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. Island Capri has top notes of Cypress, Bitter Orange, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Fig Leaf, Parma Violet and Jasmine, a base of Olive Tree, Oakmoss and Leather.