By Night White vs Maroussia
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 8 categories split 4–4.
By Night WhiteChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MaroussiaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
By Night White4/8
Maroussia4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- By Night White
- Community sentiment
- By Night White
- Longevity
- By Night White
- Sillage & projection
- Maroussia
- Value for money
- Maroussia
- Versatility
- By Night White
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Maroussia
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroussia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By Night WhiteProfumi del ForteMaroussiaSlava ZaitsevWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerBy Night WhiteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
3,125 votes
Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBy Night White
SillageMaroussia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaroussiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and amber
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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid
Base7-10+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night42
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost 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#2,411
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerMaroussiaHigher 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 →Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…
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 Maroussia?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, By Night White or Maroussia?
They last about the same: By Night White 69/100, Maroussia 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, By Night White or Maroussia?
Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, By Night White 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Night White and Maroussia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Orchid, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is By Night White or Maroussia better for summer or winter?
For summer, By Night White is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. By Night White suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night White and Maroussia?
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. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.
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