Fragrance comparison

Dsire vs Une Nuit à Bali

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Dsire

Manuel Mathieu

4.754 votes

Rank #38,161 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Une Nuit à Bali

Une Nuit Nomade

3.8238 votes

Rank #38,137 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Nuit à Bali takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dsire
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Une Nuit à Bali
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dsire1/4

Une Nuit à Bali2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dsire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Une Nuit à Bali
Fragranxe ranking: Une Nuit à Bali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DsireManuel Mathieu

Une Nuit à BaliUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDsire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

marine74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

tuberose84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMarine notesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineTuberoseWisteria

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerUne Nuit à BaliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerUne Nuit à BaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dsire by Manuel Mathieu opens with a refreshing splash of crisp grapefruit, salty marine notes, and airy jasmine. This brisk coastal breeze quickly gives way to a lush, sunlit heart of creamy tuberose, exotic frangipani, and golden ylang-ylang. Rather than turning sharp or overly heavy, the tropical white flowers melt…

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Une Nuit à Bali by Une Nuit Nomade captures the lush atmosphere of a tropical dusk without leaning into sticky coconut sunscreen. The fragrance opens with a sharp prickle of grapefruit, tart bergamot, and earthy saffron. Soon, heady tuberose, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine dominate the skin. It feels like walki…

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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, Dsire or Une Nuit à Bali?

Une Nuit à Bali takes 2 of 4 categories. Dsire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Une Nuit à Bali is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Dsire for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Une Nuit à Bali for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dsire or Une Nuit à Bali?

They last about the same: Dsire 60/100, Une Nuit à Bali 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dsire or Une Nuit à Bali?

Dsire projects furthest (Dsire 75/100, Une Nuit à Bali 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dsire and Une Nuit à Bali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dsire or Une Nuit à Bali better for summer or winter?

Dsire suits day or night wear; Une Nuit à Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dsire and Une Nuit à Bali?

Dsire has top notes of Jasmine, Marine notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Une Nuit à Bali has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Wisteria, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.