Fragrance comparison

Compass vs Summer Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Compass

Shirley May

3.673 votes

Rank #67,951 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #35,524 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Night takes 3 of 3 categories.

Compass
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Compass0/3

Summer Night3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CompassShirley May

Summer NightCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySummer Night

SillageSummer Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

musky60%

amber50%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCorianderNutmeg

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Compass targets the classic masculine lane with a hit of fresh energy that transitions quickly into dry spice. It kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper and cardamom. The initial brightness fades within ten minutes as the middle notes of nutme…

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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, Compass or Summer Night?

Summer Night takes 3 of 3 categories. Compass is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Compass for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Compass or Summer Night?

Summer Night lasts longest (Summer Night 58/100, Compass 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Compass or Summer Night?

Summer Night projects furthest (Summer Night 55/100, Compass 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Compass and Summer Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Compass or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

Compass suits day or night wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compass and Summer Night?

Compass has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. 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.