Fragrance comparison

By Night White vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 313 ratings analysed

4 wins

By Night White

Profumi del Forte

4.26198 votes

Rank #14,119 VanillaPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,821 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Night White takes 4 of 7 categories.

By Night White
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

By Night White4/7

Vison Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night WhiteProfumi del Forte

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBy Night White

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVison NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Coriander, Orchid and Jasmine. 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

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,119

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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 Vison Noir?

By Night White takes 4 of 7 categories. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 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 Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night White or Vison Noir?

By Night White lasts longest (By Night White 69/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night White or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, By Night White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night White and Vison Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is By Night White or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in By Night White and Vison Noir?

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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.