Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Nocturne

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

For Him

Gruhme

3.605 votes

Rank #57,074 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nocturne

Moro Dabron

4.005 votes

Rank #56,628 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturne takes 2 of 2 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.
Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

For Him0/2

Nocturne2/2

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): Nocturne
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HimGruhme

NocturneMoro Dabron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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 / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperBergamotLemonLavenderJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

OakAmberMuskCuminPetitgrainCelery Seeds

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNocturneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,074

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocturneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

For Him by Gruhme is a classic woody aromatic fragrance crafted for men who appreciate traditional structure with an earthy, tailored presence. Formulated by perfumer Julie Pluchet, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, bergamot, lemon, crisp lavender, and cool juniper berries. This bracing start quickly…

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Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

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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, For Him or Nocturne?

Nocturne takes 2 of 2 categories. For Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose For Him for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do For Him and Nocturne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Cumin and Petitgrain.

Is For Him or Nocturne better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Him and Nocturne?

For Him has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oak, Amber, Musk and Cumin. Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper.