Fragrance comparison

Dans la Nuit vs Seraphy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dans la Nuit

Worth

3.99214 votes

Rank #3,499 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dans la Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dans la Nuit
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dans la Nuit3/4

Seraphy0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dans la Nuit
Sillage & projection: Dans la Nuit
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

Dans la NuitWorth

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDans la Nuit

SillageDans la Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesVioletGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmberCivetTonka BeanMuskVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lemon, Orris Root and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer37

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,499

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDans la NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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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, Dans la Nuit or Seraphy?

Dans la Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Dans la Nuit is rated 3.99/5 from 214 votes; Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dans la Nuit for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dans la Nuit or Seraphy?

Dans la Nuit lasts longest (Dans la Nuit 71/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dans la Nuit or Seraphy?

Dans la Nuit projects furthest (Dans la Nuit 62/100, Seraphy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dans la Nuit and Seraphy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Lemon, Orris Root and Vanilla.

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

Dans la Nuit suits evening wear; Seraphy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dans la Nuit and Seraphy?

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. Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.