Fragrance comparison

Emperor Aurelius Noir vs Club de Nuit Intense Man

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30,202 ratings analysed

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Club de Nuit Intense Man

Armaf · 2015

3.9330,191 votes

Rank #363 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Check price · $49.08

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club de Nuit Intense Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Club de Nuit Intense Man
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Emperor Aurelius Noir0/5

Club de Nuit Intense Man5/5

Ratings & consensus: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Sillage & projection: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Value for money: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Club de Nuit Intense Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Club de Nuit Intense ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

3.93/ 5 · 30,191 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24,539 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityClub de Nuit Intense Man

SillageClub de Nuit Intense Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

leather83%

smoky74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

LemonPineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Emperor Aurelius Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1,482

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

Reviews →

This woody spicy fragrance immediately makes its presence known with a sharp, aggressive blast of synthetic lemon and crisp pineapple. It is a loud, unapologetic opening that behaves like a spotlight in a dark room. As it warms on the skin, the initial harshness relaxes, shifting attention toward dry birchwood, smoky …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emperor Aurelius Noir or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Club de Nuit Intense Man is rated 3.93/5 from 30,191 votes. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Club de Nuit Intense Man for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Aurelius Noir or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man lasts longest (Club de Nuit Intense Man 77/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor Aurelius Noir or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man projects furthest (Club de Nuit Intense Man 70/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Aurelius Noir and Club de Nuit Intense Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Emperor Aurelius Noir or Club de Nuit Intense Man better for summer or winter?

Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor Aurelius Noir and Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk. Club de Nuit Intense Man has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vanilla.