By Night White vs Italian Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
By Night WhiteChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian OudChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
By Night White2/4
Italian Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Italian Oud
- Sillage & projection
- By Night White
- Value for money
- Italian Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- By Night White
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By Night WhiteProfumi del ForteItalian OudSicili FragancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItalian Oud
SillageBy Night White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerItalian OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
amber100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
oud77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk
Top
Calabrian bergamotLabdanumOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomPetitgrainCoriander
Base
OudPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanAmbergrisBenzoinMuskStyrax
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Petitgrain, Coriander 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 seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night42
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,119
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#54,327
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBy Night WhiteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy 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…
Reviews →Italian Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot and orange lifting a resinous amber and labdanum core before the woodier base takes over. The oud here reads smoother than harsh, with tonka, benzoin and musk giving it a warm, slightly sweet finish. It may suit someone who wants an oud fragrance that st…
Reviews →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 Italian Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Italian Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Oud for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, By Night White or Italian Oud?
They last about the same: Italian Oud 70/100, By Night White 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, By Night White or Italian Oud?
Projection is very close: By Night White 58/100, Italian Oud 56/100 for sillage.
Do By Night White and Italian Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain, Coriander and Orange Blossom.
Is By Night White or Italian Oud better for summer or winter?
By Night White suits daytime wear; Italian Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night White and Italian Oud?
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. Italian Oud has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Coriander, a base of Oud, Palisander Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.
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