Fragrance comparison

Dark Night vs Le Numero Cinq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Dark Night

By Shaik

4.001 votes

Rank #68,147 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Le Numero Cinq

Molyneux

4.1513 votes

Rank #40,076 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Numero Cinq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Night
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Le Numero Cinq
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Night0/1

Le Numero Cinq1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark NightBy Shaik

Le Numero CinqMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotYlang-YlangOrrisOlibanum

Heart

Pink PepperPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

AmberVanillaLabdanum

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart

OrrisCarnationYlang-YlangPlumOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodOakmossClovesLabdanumPatchouliBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,076

PerfumerJacques Vogel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Numero CinqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Night by By Shaik is a unisex Chypre Floral perfume built around deep amber and earthy patchouli. It opens with bright bergamot and ylang-ylang before settling into a resinous, warm heart of orris and cypriol. Best suited for cooler evenings or autumn weather, this 2018 release offers a sophisticated, grounded pr…

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Le Numero Cinq by Molyneux opens with a crisp burst of fizzy aldehydes, tart bergamot, and sweet sun-warmed peach. As it settles onto the skin, earthy orris root emerges alongside spicy carnation and dark, stewed plum. The foundation dries down into a rich base of smoky oakmoss, dark patchouli, warm cloves, and sweet …

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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, Dark Night or Le Numero Cinq?

Le Numero Cinq takes 1 of 1 categories. Dark Night is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Numero Cinq is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dark Night for a amber and woody character. Choose Le Numero Cinq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Dark Night and Le Numero Cinq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Patchouli.

Is Dark Night or Le Numero Cinq better for summer or winter?

Le Numero Cinq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Night and Le Numero Cinq?

Dark Night has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Olibanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum. Le Numero Cinq has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cloves.