Fragrance comparison

Daylight vs Nightfall in the City of Kings

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nightfall in the City of Kings

Mystikum

4.1927 votes

Rank #19,951 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightfall in the City of Kings takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daylight
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nightfall in the City of Kings
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daylight2/5

Nightfall in the City of Kings3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nightfall in the City of Kings
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daylight
Sillage & projection: Daylight
Value for money: Nightfall in the City of Kings
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nightfall in the City of Kings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

Nightfall in the City of KingsMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNightfall in the City of KingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

52%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDaylight

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNightfall in the City of KingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Top

PeachCardamomCarrot SeedsOrange Blossom

Heart

CinammonTurkish RoseCloveCuminYlang YlangFreesia

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodAmbraromeTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesClove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring47

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men50

Unisex8

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,951

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNightfall in the City of KingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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Nightfall in the City of Kings opens with a spiced, slightly fruity twist that many wearers read as dark, intriguing, and a little unusual. Peach and carrot seed can give a cassis-like impression, while cumin, rose, and amber woods keep it warm, dry, and softly smoky. It suits shoppers who like spicy amber scents with…

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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, Daylight or Nightfall in the City of Kings?

Nightfall in the City of Kings takes 3 of 5 categories. Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Nightfall in the City of Kings is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nightfall in the City of Kings for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daylight or Nightfall in the City of Kings?

They last about the same: Daylight 78/100, Nightfall in the City of Kings 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daylight or Nightfall in the City of Kings?

Daylight projects furthest (Daylight 69/100, Nightfall in the City of Kings 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daylight and Nightfall in the City of Kings smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Daylight or Nightfall in the City of Kings better for summer or winter?

Daylight suits evening wear; Nightfall in the City of Kings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daylight and Nightfall in the City of Kings?

Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel. Nightfall in the City of Kings has top notes of Peach, Cardamom, Carrot Seeds and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinammon, Turkish Rose, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.