Fragrance comparison

Eidesis vs Nocturne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 667 ratings analysed

Eidesis

Aesop

4.01662 votes

Rank #3,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

Nocturne

Moro Dabron

4.005 votes

Rank #60,488 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eidesis
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eidesis2/4

Nocturne2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EidesisAesop

NocturneMoro Dabron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

560 votes

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEidesis

SillageNocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperOlibanumPetitgrain

Heart

CedarCumin

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Petitgrain and Cumin. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex72

Women5

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#60,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEidesisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eidesis opens with a vivid hit of black pepper and frankincense, then settles into dry cedar, soft sandalwood and a warm cumin thread that gives it a slightly human, lived-in edge. It feels woody, spicy and quietly meditative rather than loud. This suits someone who likes polished woods with personality. Sample first …

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Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

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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, Eidesis or Nocturne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eidesis is rated 4.01/5 from 662 votes; Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eidesis for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eidesis or Nocturne?

They last about the same: Eidesis 61/100, Nocturne 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eidesis or Nocturne?

Nocturne projects furthest (Nocturne 50/100, Eidesis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eidesis and Nocturne smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Petitgrain and Cumin.

Is Eidesis or Nocturne better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eidesis and Nocturne?

Eidesis has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cedar and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper.