Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Pure Game Special Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pure Game Special Edition

Adidas

3.6138 votes

Rank #56,613 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Night Black takes 6 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.
Pure Game Special Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Night Black6/7

Pure Game Special Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: By Night Black
Community sentiment: By Night Black
Longevity: By Night Black
Sillage & projection: By Night Black
Value for money: Pure Game Special Edition
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

Pure Game Special EditionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.61/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 32%Had 50%Want 18%

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

21%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBy Night Black

SillageBy Night Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPure Game Special EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPepperBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressGuaiac Wood

Base

Tonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lavender, Mandarin 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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,613

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pure Game Special Edition by Adidas is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Pure Game Special Edition was launched in 2010. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Basil; middle notes are Lavender, Cypress and Guaiac Wood; base notes are Tonka Bean, Incense and Patchouli.

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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 Pure Game Special Edition?

By Night Black takes 6 of 7 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Pure Game Special Edition is rated 3.61/5 from 38 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 Pure Game Special Edition for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Pure Game Special Edition?

By Night Black lasts longest (By Night Black 65/100, Pure Game Special Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Pure Game Special Edition?

By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, Pure Game Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Pure Game Special Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Basil.

Is By Night Black or Pure Game Special Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Game Special Edition is the stronger pick. By Night Black suits evening wear; Pure Game Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Pure Game Special Edition?

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. Pure Game Special Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense and Patchouli.