Fragrance comparison

Détour Noir vs No Night

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,523 ratings analysed

5 wins

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

No Night

Zara

3.9731 votes

Rank #18,342 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Détour Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
No Night
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Détour Noir5/7

No Night1/7

Ratings & consensus: Détour Noir
Community sentiment: Détour Noir
Longevity: Détour Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Détour Noir
Versatility: No Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Détour Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

No NightZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

Category winnerDétour NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

32%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerDétour NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDétour Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value84

Category winnerDétour NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

lavender88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

Top

Lavender

Heart

Apple

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNo NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#18,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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Zara No Night opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender that quickly transitions into a dry, resinous heart. Beneath the herbal top, subtle crisp apple fuses with a dark, smoky sandalwood base. It creates an earthy, woody trail built for crisp autumn evenings and casual nighttime wear in cooler weather.

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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, Détour Noir or No Night?

Détour Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes; No Night is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose No Night for a woody and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Détour Noir or No Night?

Détour Noir lasts longest (Détour Noir 72/100, No Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Détour Noir or No Night?

Projection is very close: Détour Noir 60/100, No Night 60/100 for sillage.

Do Détour Noir and No Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Détour Noir or No Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, No Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Détour Noir is the stronger pick. No Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Détour Noir and No Night?

Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. No Night has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Apple, a base of Sandalwood.