Fragrance comparison

Forever Night vs Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Forever Night

Ciclo Cosméticos

4.333 votes

Rank #53,145 CitrusVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Alûstre

3.4219 votes

Rank #22,118 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin takes 2 of 3 categories.

Forever Night
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Night1/3

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Forever Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever NightCiclo Cosméticos

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

16%Like

53%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

SillageForever Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamotYuzuGreen TangerineTangerine

Heart

Tomato LeafRed ThymeCypressFennelPineBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Sweet Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Forever Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 18%Party 15%

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,118

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSpectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Night by Ciclo Cosméticos greets you with an energetic splash of juicy tangerine, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot. The citrus burst is bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness yields to a soft floral bouquet laced with herbal lavender, which tempers the upfront sweetness. The base settl…

Reviews →

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Yuzu, Green Tangerine and Tangerine; middle notes are Tomato Leaf, Red T…

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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, Forever Night or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin takes 2 of 3 categories. Forever Night is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin is rated 3.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Forever Night for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Night or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin lasts longest (Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 51/100, Forever Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Night or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Forever Night projects furthest (Forever Night 100/100, Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Night and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Sweet Orange and Bergamot.

Is Forever Night or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Forever Night suits evening wear; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Night and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Forever Night has top notes of Tangerine, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Lavender, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin has top notes of Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Red Thyme, Cypress and Fennel, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.