Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Smokin' Gun

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 481 ratings analysed

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smokin' Gun

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.86409 votes

Rank #4,894 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smokin' Gun takes 4 of 7 categories.

By Night Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Smokin' Gun
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

By Night Black3/7

Smokin' Gun4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night BlackProfumi del Forte

Smokin' GunBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSmokin' GunRating 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

29%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySmokin' Gun

SillageSmokin' Gun

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

tobacco69%

whiskey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody 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

RumBitter OrangeJuniperCampari

Heart

IncenseLeatherWhiskeyPineCinnamonOak

Base

TobaccoVirginia CedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bitter Orange, Pine 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,894

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSmokin' GunHigher 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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Smokin' Gun opens with a bitter, boozy hit of Campari, rum and orange before moving into smoke, leather, pine and dry tobacco woods. It wears warm, aromatic and clearly niche. This suits shoppers who enjoy darker tobacco fragrances with a rougher edge. It usually makes more sense in cold weather than heat, and it is …

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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 Smokin' Gun?

Smokin' Gun takes 4 of 7 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Smokin' Gun is rated 3.86/5 from 409 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Smokin' Gun for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Smokin' Gun?

Smokin' Gun lasts longest (Smokin' Gun 78/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Smokin' Gun?

Smokin' Gun projects furthest (Smokin' Gun 69/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night Black and Smokin' Gun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bitter Orange, Pine and Incense.

Is By Night Black or Smokin' Gun better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Smokin' Gun is the stronger pick. By Night Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night Black and Smokin' Gun?

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. Smokin' Gun has top notes of Rum, Bitter Orange, Juniper and Campari, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Whiskey and Pine, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.