Fragrance comparison

Espiègle Orange & Basil vs Dark Night

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Espiègle Orange & Basil

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #76,138 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Dark Night

Junaid Jamshed

3.628 votes

Rank #47,308 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Night takes 1 of 1 categories.

Espiègle Orange & Basil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Dark Night
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Espiègle Orange & Basil0/1

Dark Night1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espiègle Orange & BasilParfums de la Bastide

Dark NightJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkTangerineBergamotVetiverLemonBasilGrassMossMuskAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarawayAniseIrisClary SageLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Espiègle Orange & Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night23

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDark NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle Orange & Basil delivers an immediate splash of crushed citrus leaves and tart sunshine. Blood orange and ripe tangerine lead the first spray, spiked by peppery Italian basil. It hits sharp. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol burn to fade. Soon, an unexpected veil of silky almond milk softens the bi…

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Dark Night by Junaid Jamshed offers a bold, masculine aromatic profile rooted in tradition. It opens with a sharp burst of caraway and lemon, quickly deepening into a spicy, woody heart. This fragrance suits men seeking a classic, no-nonsense scent for office environments or evening events during cooler months, provid…

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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.

Do Espiègle Orange & Basil and Dark Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Lemon and Basil.

Is Espiègle Orange & Basil or Dark Night better for summer or winter?

Espiègle Orange & Basil suits daytime wear; Dark Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle Orange & Basil and Dark Night?

Espiègle Orange & Basil features Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Tangerine, Bergamot and Vetiver. Dark Night has top notes of Caraway, Anise, Iris and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.