Fragrance comparison

Dark Night vs Espiègle Orange & Basil

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Night

Junaid Jamshed

3.628 votes

Rank #47,308 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Espiègle Orange & Basil

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #76,138 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Night takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Night
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Espiègle Orange & Basil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Dark Night1/1

Espiègle Orange & Basil0/1

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: Dark Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark NightJunaid Jamshed

Espiègle Orange & BasilParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarawayAniseIrisClary SageLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

Notes

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkTangerineBergamotVetiverLemonBasilGrassMossMuskAnise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Espiègle Orange & Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#76,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Night by Junaid Jamshed offers a bold, masculine aromatic profile rooted in tradition. It opens with a sharp burst of caraway and lemon, quickly deepening into a spicy, woody heart. This fragrance suits men seeking a classic, no-nonsense scent for office environments or evening events during cooler months, provid…

Reviews →

Espiègle Orange & Basil delivers an immediate splash of crushed citrus leaves and tart sunshine. Blood orange and ripe tangerine lead the first spray, spiked by peppery Italian basil. It hits sharp. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol burn to fade. Soon, an unexpected veil of silky almond milk softens the bi…

Reviews →

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.

Do Dark Night and Espiègle Orange & Basil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot.

Is Dark Night or Espiègle Orange & Basil better for summer or winter?

Dark Night suits evening wear; Espiègle Orange & Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Night and Espiègle Orange & Basil?

Dark Night has top notes of Caraway, Anise, Iris and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Espiègle Orange & Basil features Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Tangerine, Bergamot and Vetiver.