Fragrance comparison

By Night White vs Cinquantaquattro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

By Night White

Profumi del Forte

4.26198 votes

Rank #14,119 VanillaPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cinquantaquattro

Profumo di Firenze 1954

4.8015 votes

Rank #29,239 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinquantaquattro takes 3 of 6 categories.

By Night White
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cinquantaquattro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

By Night White1/6

Cinquantaquattro3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night WhiteProfumi del Forte

CinquantaquattroProfumo di Firenze 1954

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerCinquantaquattroRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCinquantaquattro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCinquantaquattroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

white floral58%

green44%

woody30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotOrangeSicilian LemonTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePetitgrainRosemaryYellow Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

White TeaAtlas Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night42

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,119

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBy Night WhiteHigher 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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Cinquantaquattro by Profumo di Firenze 1954 delivers a bright, sunny burst of Italian fruit backed by delicate herbs and crisp woods. The first spritz greets you with sharp Sicilian lemon, zesty Calabrian bergamot, sweet orange, and juicy tangerine. It feels like slicing fresh citrus fruit in a sunlit garden. As the …

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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 Cinquantaquattro?

Cinquantaquattro takes 3 of 6 categories. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Cinquantaquattro is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cinquantaquattro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night White or Cinquantaquattro?

They last about the same: By Night White 69/100, Cinquantaquattro 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, By Night White or Cinquantaquattro?

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

Do By Night White and Cinquantaquattro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine.

Is By Night White or Cinquantaquattro better for summer or winter?

By Night White suits daytime wear; Cinquantaquattro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night White and Cinquantaquattro?

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. Cinquantaquattro has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Yellow Rose, a base of White Tea and Atlas Cedar.