Fragrance comparison

By Night Black vs Sybaris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

By Night Black

Profumi del Forte

3.9472 votes

Rank #18,613 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sybaris

Antonio Puig

4.19181 votes

Rank #2,634 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sybaris takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

By Night Black2/7

Sybaris4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night BlackProfumi del Forte

SybarisAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSybarisRating 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

61%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerSybarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySybaris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBy Night BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

green44%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

CuminBasilLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

ClovesSandalwoodJuniperGeraniumCinnamonArtemisiaJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliLeatherIncenseAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBy Night BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men91

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,613

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,634

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSybarisHigher 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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Sybaris is a vintage masculine chypre with a spicy, woody core and a distinctly old-school shape. It opens with cumin, herbs and citrus, then settles into clove, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather and incense. On skin, it usually reads warm, aromatic and assertive rather than smooth or easy. If you enjoy classic 1980s mascu…

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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 Sybaris?

Sybaris takes 4 of 7 categories. By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes; Sybaris is rated 4.19/5 from 181 votes. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sybaris for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, By Night Black or Sybaris?

Sybaris lasts longest (Sybaris 74/100, By Night Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night Black or Sybaris?

Projection is very close: By Night Black 65/100, Sybaris 65/100 for sillage.

Do By Night Black and Sybaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Incense.

Is By Night Black or Sybaris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in By Night Black and Sybaris?

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. Sybaris has top notes of Cumin, Basil, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cloves, Sandalwood, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Leather and Incense.