Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Part 3

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Part 3

Metaphysica Parfums

3.002 votes

Rank #69,297 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Part 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

By Night Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Part 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

By Night Black1/4

Part 33/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Part 3
Sillage & projection: Part 3
Value for money: Part 3
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

Part 3Metaphysica Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPart 3

SillagePart 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPart 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

amber50%

Scent match65%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

Notes

GrapefruitGingerLimeMandarin OrangeOrangeRoseMintJuniperCypressCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cypress, Lime 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#69,297

PerfumerJulia Vinogradova

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Part 3 by Metaphysica Parfums opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, lime, and mandarin orange, cut through by fresh mint and ginger. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus punch before giving way to green cypress and piney juniper in the heart. As it settles onto skin, dry cedar and warm amber create a solid woody fou…

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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 Part 3?

Part 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Part 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Part 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Part 3?

Part 3 lasts longest (Part 3 80/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Part 3?

Part 3 projects furthest (Part 3 75/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Part 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cypress, Lime and Mandarin Orange.

Is By Night Black or Part 3 better for summer or winter?

By Night Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Part 3?

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. Part 3 features Grapefruit, Ginger, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Orange.