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By Night Black vs Le Monde Sur Mesure

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Night Black takes 5 of 8 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.

  • Le Monde Sur Mesure

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

By Night Black5/8
Le Monde Sur Mesure3/8
Ratings & consensus
By Night Black
Community sentiment
By Night Black
Longevity
By Night Black
Sillage & projection
By Night Black
Value for money
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Versatility
Le Monde Sur Mesure
Note pyramid (duration)
Le Monde Sur Mesure
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
Le Monde Sur MesureMorreale Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%
2.09/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
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
6%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
65%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate27
Category winners

LongevityBy Night Black

SillageBy Night Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value60
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
green44%
fresh30%
fresh spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
warm spicy65%
citrus53%
green42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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
Top15-30 mins
LavenderNeroliBasilMintRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Black PepperMadagascar ClovesFirIndonesian NutmegCardamomCinnamonJasmineJuniper
Base6-8+ hrs
GingerCypressPine TreePatchouliVanillaCedarAustralian SandalwoodVetiver
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter11
Day81
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall94
Winter94
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLe Monde Sur MesureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men70
Unisex20
Women10
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,144

PerfumerJean-Pierre Morreale

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Le Monde Sur Mesure by Morreale Paris unfolds as a crisp, invigorating aromatic blend centered on traditional French cologne craftsmanship. The initial spray delivers an energetic splash of sweet peppermint, tart bergamot, and herbal lavender that immediately wakes up the senses. As the vibrant citrus burst settles on…

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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 Le Monde Sur Mesure?

By Night Black takes 5 of 8 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Le Monde Sur Mesure is rated 2.09/5 from 34 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 Le Monde Sur Mesure for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Le Monde Sur Mesure?

By Night Black lasts longest (By Night Black 65/100, Le Monde Sur Mesure 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Le Monde Sur Mesure?

By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, Le Monde Sur Mesure 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Le Monde Sur Mesure smell similar?

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

Is By Night Black or Le Monde Sur Mesure better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Monde Sur Mesure is the stronger pick. By Night Black suits evening wear; Le Monde Sur Mesure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Le Monde Sur Mesure?

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. Le Monde Sur Mesure has top notes of Lavender, Neroli, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Black Pepper, Madagascar Cloves, Fir and Indonesian Nutmeg, a base of Ginger, Cypress, Pine Tree and Patchouli.

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