Fragrance comparison

Chemystery vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #27,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #26,625 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chemystery2/7

Parfum de Nuit5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemysteryAjmal

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageChemystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value68

Category winnerChemysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. 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

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,360

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParfum de NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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, Chemystery or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 5 of 7 categories. Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemystery or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemystery or Parfum de Nuit?

Chemystery projects furthest (Chemystery 62/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemystery and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Chemystery or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chemystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. Chemystery suits daytime wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemystery and Parfum de Nuit?

Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.