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By Night White vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 203 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • By Night White

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vetiver Mystique

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

By Night White1/4
Vetiver Mystique2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Vetiver Mystique
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 Forte
Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value75
Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
green50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

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
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,119

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,644

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 2 of 4 categories. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night White or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, By Night White 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night White or Vetiver Mystique?

Projection is very close: By Night White 58/100, Vetiver Mystique 58/100 for sillage.

Do By Night White and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper and Orange Blossom.

Is By Night White or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

By Night White suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night White and Vetiver Mystique?

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. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.

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