Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Oranger vs Nuit Noir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4,630 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleurs d'Oranger

Serge Lutens

3.874,601 votes

Rank #876 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Nuit Noir

In The Box

4.1029 votes

Rank #30,580 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleurs d'Oranger
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nuit Noir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Oranger4/7

Nuit Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit Noir
Community sentiment: Fleurs d'Oranger
Longevity: Fleurs d'Oranger
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Oranger
Value for money: Nuit Noir
Versatility: Nuit Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Oranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'OrangerSerge Lutens

Nuit NoirIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 4,601 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

Category winnerNuit NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,004 votes

62%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Oranger

SillageFleurs d'Oranger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNuit NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

floral30%

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomJasmineIndian TuberoseCitrusesNeroliWhite RoseCuminMuskHibiscusWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Citruses and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer5

Fall90

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNuit NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#876

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews364

Overall rank#30,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'OrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Oranger by Serge Lutens is a bold, realistic white floral fragrance that places orange blossom at the center of a complex composition. Launched in 1995, it relies on jasmine and tuberose to provide a lush, heady body, while a hint of cumin introduces an unexpected, spicy, and slightly carnal edge. It is a dis…

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Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…

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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, Fleurs d'Oranger or Nuit Noir?

Fleurs d'Oranger takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Oranger is rated 3.87/5 from 4,601 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Oranger for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Oranger or Nuit Noir?

Fleurs d'Oranger lasts longest (Fleurs d'Oranger 73/100, Nuit Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Oranger or Nuit Noir?

Fleurs d'Oranger projects furthest (Fleurs d'Oranger 66/100, Nuit Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Oranger and Nuit Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Citruses and Neroli.

Is Fleurs d'Oranger or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuit Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit Noir is the stronger pick. Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Oranger and Nuit Noir?

Fleurs d'Oranger features Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Indian Tuberose, Citruses and Neroli. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.