Fragrance comparison

Cologne for Alice vs Nuit Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Cologne for Alice

Evocative Perfumes

4.1010 votes

Rank #35,832 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nuit Noir

In The Box

4.1029 votes

Rank #29,821 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cologne for Alice
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit Noir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cologne for Alice0/5

Nuit Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne for AliceEvocative Perfumes

Nuit NoirIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

Category winnerNuit NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

62%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNuit Noir

SillageNuit Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNuit NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cologne for Alice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring40

Summer5

Fall90

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,832

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne for Alice by Evocative Perfumes delivers a sunlit burst of crisp Mediterranean grove air right out of the bottle. Zesty citruses jump out in the opening minutes with sharp, thirst-quenching rind oils before yielding to a heart of clean neroli, sweet orange blossom, and sheer jasmine petals. It feels refreshing…

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Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…

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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, Cologne for Alice or Nuit Noir?

Nuit Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Cologne for Alice is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cologne for Alice for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne for Alice or Nuit Noir?

Nuit Noir lasts longest (Nuit Noir 69/100, Cologne for Alice 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne for Alice or Nuit Noir?

Nuit Noir projects furthest (Nuit Noir 63/100, Cologne for Alice 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne for Alice and Nuit Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Cologne for Alice or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?

Cologne for Alice suits daytime wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne for Alice and Nuit Noir?

Cologne for Alice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.