Fragrance comparison

Exalt Nuit vs Flocked & Gilded

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Exalt Nuit

Navitus Parfums

3.5457 votes

Rank #18,507 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Flocked & Gilded

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.8840 votes

Rank #28,516 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flocked & Gilded takes 6 of 7 categories.

Exalt Nuit
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flocked & Gilded
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exalt Nuit1/7

Flocked & Gilded6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exalt NuitNavitus Parfums

Flocked & GildedEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerFlocked & GildedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

23%Hate

57 votes

35%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerFlocked & GildedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlocked & Gilded

SillageFlocked & Gilded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFlocked & GildedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CacaoBergamotNutmegOlibanum

Heart

JasmineAniseBenzoinMadagascar PepperLabdanum

Base

TobaccoCedarHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeLabdanumMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWhipped CreamCacaoHoneyVanillaAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinGurjan balsamPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCacao, Benzoin, Labdanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Flocked & Gilded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer4

Fall100

Winter96

Day32

Night100

Spring40

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day75

Night100

Category winnerFlocked & GildedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women6

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,507

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,516

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExalt NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exalt Nuit opens with a sharp burst of bitter cacao bean and citrusy bergamot, immediately cut through by warm nutmeg and olibanum resin. As the top notes quiet down, green anise and Madagascar pepper add a dry, herbal bite that prevents the rich gourmand notes from turning syrupy. The dry down reveals a heavy base o…

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Flocked & Gilded by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an immediate flash of bitter blood orange and resinous labdanum. It is thick and chewy. The initial tartness quickly folds into whipped cream, sweet honey, and dark cocoa, creating an unusual dessert profile with a shadowy edge. Tobacco and warm benzoin anchor the base…

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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.

Which is better, Exalt Nuit or Flocked & Gilded?

Flocked & Gilded takes 6 of 7 categories. Exalt Nuit is rated 3.54/5 from 57 votes; Flocked & Gilded is rated 3.88/5 from 40 votes. Choose Exalt Nuit for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flocked & Gilded for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exalt Nuit or Flocked & Gilded?

Flocked & Gilded lasts longest (Flocked & Gilded 73/100, Exalt Nuit 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exalt Nuit or Flocked & Gilded?

Flocked & Gilded projects furthest (Flocked & Gilded 61/100, Exalt Nuit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exalt Nuit and Flocked & Gilded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao, Benzoin, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Exalt Nuit or Flocked & Gilded better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flocked & Gilded is the stronger pick. For winter, Exalt Nuit is the stronger pick. Exalt Nuit suits evening wear; Flocked & Gilded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exalt Nuit and Flocked & Gilded?

Exalt Nuit has top notes of Cacao, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Olibanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Anise, Benzoin and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Flocked & Gilded has top notes of Blood Orange, Labdanum, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Whipped Cream, Cacao and Honey, a base of Benzoin, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.