Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Romeo di Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 480 ratings analysed

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Romeo di Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli

4.15408 votes

Rank #3,731 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli takes 5 of 7 categories.

By Night Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

By Night Black2/7

Romeo di Romeo Gigli5/7

Ratings & consensus: Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Community sentiment: Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Longevity: Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Sillage & projection: By Night Black
Value for money: Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Versatility: By Night Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romeo di Romeo Gigli

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

By Night BlackProfumi del Forte

Romeo di Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliRating 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

38%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRomeo di Romeo Gigli

SillageBy Night Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top

MarigoldAsafoetidaBasilLimeCitrusesBergamotMangoMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomCarnationJasmineFreesiaCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRose

Base

Orris RootBenzoinSandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Incense. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,731

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliHigher 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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Romeo di Romeo Gigli by Romeo Gigli is a Floral fragrance for women. Romeo di Romeo Gigli was launched in 1989. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil, Lime, Citruses, Bergamot, Mango and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine, Freesia, C…

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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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli takes 5 of 7 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Romeo di Romeo Gigli is rated 4.15/5 from 408 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Romeo di Romeo Gigli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

They last about the same: Romeo di Romeo Gigli 66/100, By Night Black 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Projection is very close: By Night Black 65/100, Romeo di Romeo Gigli 63/100 for sillage.

Do By Night Black and Romeo di Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Incense.

Is By Night Black or Romeo di Romeo Gigli better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Romeo di Romeo Gigli is the stronger pick. By Night Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

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. Romeo di Romeo Gigli has top notes of Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Orris Root, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.