Fragrance comparison

Floral Night vs Elixir de Esmeralda

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Floral Night

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #45,229 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Elixir de Esmeralda

Artal Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #37,098 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Floral Night
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir de Esmeralda
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Floral Night2/4

Elixir de Esmeralda2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral NightThe Dua Brand

Elixir de EsmeraldaArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFloral Night

SillageElixir de Esmeralda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFloral NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

oud92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseBlack CurrantIncenseAmbretteSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)VioletLeather

Base

OlibanumIndian OudMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Incense and Saffron. Durations are only published for Floral Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring90

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,098

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElixir de EsmeraldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Night by The Dua Brand is a rich chypre floral extrait de parfum centered on dark rose, tart black currant, and smoky incense. The opening introduces sweet, tangy berries alongside warm saffron, creating an immediate, saturated punch. As it settles, natural rose petals emerge at the core, wrapped in an earthy l…

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Elixir de Esmeralda leans into a dark, resinous oud style with saffron up top, then incense, leather and violet moving through the heart. It reads smoky, ambery and slightly animalic rather than bright or easygoing. On skin, it seems built for cooler weather and evening wear. The dry-down is the real draw here, with a…

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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, Floral Night or Elixir de Esmeralda?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Floral Night is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Elixir de Esmeralda is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Floral Night for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elixir de Esmeralda for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Night or Elixir de Esmeralda?

Floral Night lasts longest (Floral Night 90/100, Elixir de Esmeralda 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Night or Elixir de Esmeralda?

Elixir de Esmeralda projects furthest (Elixir de Esmeralda 72/100, Floral Night 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Night and Elixir de Esmeralda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Incense and Saffron.

Is Floral Night or Elixir de Esmeralda better for summer or winter?

Floral Night suits evening wear; Elixir de Esmeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Night and Elixir de Esmeralda?

Floral Night features Rose, Black Currant, Incense, Ambrette and Saffron. Elixir de Esmeralda has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Leather, a base of Olibanum, Indian Oud, Musk and Ambergris.