Fragrance comparison

Captivatingly Paris vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

3 wins

Captivatingly Paris

Zara

3.81329 votes

Rank #8,457 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum de Nuit

New Brand Parfums

3.888 votes

Rank #52,958 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Captivatingly Paris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Captivatingly Paris
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Captivatingly Paris3/4

Parfum de Nuit1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Captivatingly Paris
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Nuit
Value for money: Captivatingly Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Captivatingly Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivatingly ParisZara

Parfum de NuitNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

329 votes

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCaptivatingly Paris

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

PearCitruses

Heart

OrchidRose

Base

IncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,457

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#52,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivatingly Paris opens with crisp, aqueous pear before shifting into a sweet, shampoo-clean rose. Formulated by Jo Malone for Zara, this floral scent settles into a soft skin musk that stays light and unpretentious. The fruity top note feels fresh rather than overly sugary, giving way to a dewy petal profile that f…

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Parfum de Nuit opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a soft rose and orchid heart with a darker incense and musk base. It reads as a sweet floral with a smoky, powdery finish. This looks best suited to someone who wants an affordable evening fragrance with a slightly dusky tone rather than a fresh…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Captivatingly Paris or Parfum de Nuit?

Captivatingly Paris takes 3 of 4 categories. Captivatingly Paris is rated 3.81/5 from 329 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Captivatingly Paris for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Captivatingly Paris or Parfum de Nuit?

Captivatingly Paris lasts longest (Captivatingly Paris 57/100, Parfum de Nuit 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captivatingly Paris or Parfum de Nuit?

Projection is very close: Parfum de Nuit 50/100, Captivatingly Paris 48/100 for sillage.

Do Captivatingly Paris and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Musk.

Is Captivatingly Paris or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captivatingly Paris and Parfum de Nuit?

Captivatingly Paris has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Orchid and Rose, a base of Incense and Musk.