Fragrance comparison

Elite vs La Nuit Uomo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elite

Van Gils

4.0826 votes

Rank #22,913 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

La Nuit Uomo

Aurora Scents

3.717 votes

Rank #63,102 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Nuit Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elite4/4

La Nuit Uomo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteVan Gils

La Nuit UomoAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityElite

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAppleLemonOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanilaWoody Notes

Top

OrangePink PepperGrapefruitPetitgrainMandarin

Heart

CinnamonAppleLeatherSage

Base

OudVanillaIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Cinnamon and Sage. Durations are only published for Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night47

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,102

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Elite opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, juicy crisp apple, and bright pink grapefruit, smoothed out by a soft touch of orange blossom. As the initial citrus burst settles, warm cinnamon and herbal clary sage take over the heart, creating an inviting balance between clean outdoor air and cozy autum…

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La Nuit Uomo by Aurora Scents is a bold Oriental Spicy fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on an intense interplay of citrus, leather, and oud. This composition feels built for cooler evenings, where its warm spice and woody backbone can properly project. It offers a distinct profile for the man who prefers his eve…

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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, Elite or La Nuit Uomo?

Elite takes 4 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; La Nuit Uomo is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Elite for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Nuit Uomo for a citrus and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or La Nuit Uomo?

Elite lasts longest (Elite 73/100, La Nuit Uomo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or La Nuit Uomo?

Projection is very close: Elite 66/100, La Nuit Uomo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Elite and La Nuit Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Cinnamon and Sage.

Is Elite or La Nuit Uomo better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear; La Nuit Uomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and La Nuit Uomo?

Elite has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanila and Woody Notes. La Nuit Uomo has top notes of Orange, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cinnamon, Apple, Leather and Sage, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Incense and Cedar.