Fragrance comparison

Épices Volées vs Parfum De La Nuit

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 688 ratings analysed

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,967 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Parfum De La Nuit

Roja Dove

4.20441 votes

Rank #497 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 7 of 7 categories.

Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parfum De La Nuit
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Épices Volées0/7

Parfum De La Nuit7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Parfum De La NuitRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerParfum De La NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 votes

60%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerParfum De La NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityParfum De La Nuit

SillageParfum De La Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value42

Category winnerParfum De La NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRose de Mai

Base

FrankincenseAmyrisStyraxLeatherPatchouliSaffronAmbergrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerParfum De La NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men51

Unisex32

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerParfum De La NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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Parfum De La Nuit is a dense amber, leather, and incense scent with a dry, aromatic opening that can read earthy, slightly barbershop-like, and quietly citrus-tinted before turning darker and smoother. On skin, it settles into resinous woods, saffron, and polished leather, the kind of rich evening fragrance that usual…

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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, Épices Volées or Parfum De La Nuit?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 7 of 7 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Parfum De La Nuit is rated 4.20/5 from 441 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parfum De La Nuit for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or Parfum De La Nuit?

Parfum De La Nuit lasts longest (Parfum De La Nuit 87/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or Parfum De La Nuit?

Parfum De La Nuit projects furthest (Parfum De La Nuit 76/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Volées and Parfum De La Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Épices Volées or Parfum De La Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum De La Nuit is the stronger pick. Épices Volées suits daytime wear; Parfum De La Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Volées and Parfum De La Nuit?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Parfum De La Nuit has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Rose de Mai, a base of Frankincense, Amyris, Styrax and Leather.