Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Lavender Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Lavender Cologne

Bravanariz

3.9521 votes

Rank #35,501 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Night Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

By Night Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lavender Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

By Night Black5/5

Lavender Cologne0/5

Ratings & consensus: By Night Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: By Night Black
Sillage & projection: By Night Black
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

Lavender CologneBravanariz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBy Night Black

SillageBy Night Black

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%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

Scent match67%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

Notes

LavenderWild LavenderRosemaryPineSweet OrangeJuniperMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bitter 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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Bravanariz Lavender Cologne focuses on raw botanical ingredients harvested in Spain. The fragrance starts with a crisp burst of bitter orange, sweet orange, mandarin orange, and lemon. That bright citrus opening quickly shifts into a sharp herbal heart of wild lavender and rosemary. As it sits on skin, a subtle backgr…

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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 Lavender Cologne?

By Night Black takes 5 of 5 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Lavender Cologne is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lavender Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Lavender Cologne?

By Night Black lasts longest (By Night Black 65/100, Lavender Cologne 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Lavender Cologne?

By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, Lavender Cologne 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Lavender Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange.

Is By Night Black or Lavender Cologne better for summer or winter?

By Night Black suits evening wear; Lavender Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Lavender Cologne?

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. Lavender Cologne features Lavender, Wild Lavender, Rosemary, Pine and Sweet Orange.