Fragrance comparison

Canali Men vs Summer Night

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 507 ratings analysed

7 wins

Canali Men

Canali

4.34366 votes

Rank #25,667 WoodyCitrus

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85%scent match

Very similar

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #36,328 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Canali Men takes 7 of 8 categories.

Canali Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Canali Men7/8

Summer Night0/8

Ratings & consensus: Canali Men
Community sentiment: Canali Men
Longevity: Canali Men
Sillage & projection: Canali Men
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Canali Men
Note pyramid (duration): Canali Men
Fragranxe ranking: Canali Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Canali MenCanali

Summer NightCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

Category winnerCanali MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

366 votes

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerCanali MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCanali Men

SillageCanali Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCorianderPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotOrangeApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomVioletJasmineLily

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherVetiverCedarIrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

Category winnerCanali MenLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer78

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Category winnerCanali MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,667

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCanali MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canali Men by Canali brings together crisp fruit, bright spices, and a grounded base of woods and leather. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the composition opens with a lively blend of mandarin orange, bergamot, pineapple, and crisp apple, dusted with nutmeg and cardamom. As the brightness softens, a classic floral…

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Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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, Canali Men or Summer Night?

Canali Men takes 7 of 8 categories. Canali Men is rated 4.34/5 from 366 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Canali Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Canali Men or Summer Night?

Canali Men lasts longest (Canali Men 64/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Canali Men or Summer Night?

Projection is very close: Canali Men 57/100, Summer Night 55/100 for sillage.

Do Canali Men and Summer Night smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange.

Is Canali Men or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Canali Men is the stronger pick. Canali Men suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canali Men and Summer Night?

Canali Men has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.