Fragrance comparison

Cinematic vs Dans la Nuit

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Cinematic

Der Duft

3.7769 votes

Rank #16,580 MuskyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dans la Nuit

Worth

3.99214 votes

Rank #3,520 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dans la Nuit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cinematic
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dans la Nuit
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cinematic2/7

Dans la Nuit5/7

Ratings & consensus: Dans la Nuit
Community sentiment: Dans la Nuit
Longevity: Cinematic
Sillage & projection: Cinematic
Value for money: Dans la Nuit
Versatility: Dans la Nuit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dans la Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinematicDer Duft

Dans la NuitWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

3.99/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerDans la NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

45%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerDans la NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCinematic

SillageCinematic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDans la NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerMuskCashmeranLemonGuatemalan CardamomYlang-YlangCarnationVanillaCoumarinPetitgrainRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesVioletGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmberCivetTonka BeanMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. Durations are only published for Cinematic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall66

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring66

Summer37

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Category winnerDans la NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,520

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerDans la NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinematic by Der Duft opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy grated ginger that feels shockingly clean. The citrus sizzle lasts roughly twenty minutes before a thick blanket of cashmeran and powdery musk wraps around the spices. You also catch soft flickers of Guatemalan cardamom and green petitgrain humming unde…

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Dans la Nuit by Worth is a classic floral fragrance launched in 1924, defined by its complex aldehydic and powdery character. It opens with sharp green notes and violet before softening into a resinous heart of carnation and orris root. Designed for evening wear, it creates a nostalgic atmosphere, making it a fitting …

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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, Cinematic or Dans la Nuit?

Dans la Nuit takes 5 of 7 categories. Cinematic is rated 3.77/5 from 69 votes; Dans la Nuit is rated 3.99/5 from 214 votes. Choose Cinematic for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dans la Nuit for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinematic or Dans la Nuit?

Cinematic lasts longest (Cinematic 81/100, Dans la Nuit 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinematic or Dans la Nuit?

Projection is very close: Cinematic 63/100, Dans la Nuit 62/100 for sillage.

Do Cinematic and Dans la Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is Cinematic or Dans la Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cinematic is the stronger pick. For winter, Dans la Nuit is the stronger pick. Cinematic suits daytime wear; Dans la Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinematic and Dans la Nuit?

Cinematic features Ginger, Musk, Cashmeran, Lemon and Guatemalan Cardamom. Dans la Nuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Civet and Tonka Bean.