Fragrance comparison

By Night White vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,210 ratings analysed

By Night White

Profumi del Forte

4.26198 votes

Rank #14,119 VanillaPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,434 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

By Night White
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

By Night White3/7

Bvlgari Pour Femme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night WhiteProfumi del Forte

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerBy Night WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Femme

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 3 hours

OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet

Base3 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for By Night White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,119

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,434

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

By Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…

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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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 White or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, By Night White or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100, By Night White 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, By Night White or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, By Night White 58/100 for sillage.

Do By Night White and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is By Night White or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night White is the stronger pick. For winter, By Night White is the stronger pick. By Night White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night White and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.