Fragrance comparison

Gardens of the Night Mists vs Petit Amande

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gardens of the Night Mists

Nimere Parfums

3.5423 votes

Rank #23,478 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Petit Amande

Adopt Parfums

4.1118 votes

Rank #47,069 AlmondSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardens of the Night Mists takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardens of the Night Mists
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Petit Amande
Choose it for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gardens of the Night Mists3/4

Petit Amande1/4

Ratings & consensus: Petit Amande
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardens of the Night Mists
Sillage & projection: Gardens of the Night Mists
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardens of the Night Mists

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardens of the Night MistsNimere Parfums

Petit AmandeAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 6%Had 21%Want 73%

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerPetit AmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

47%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGardens of the Night Mists

SillageGardens of the Night Mists

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

almond100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

fruity48%

citrus30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WalnutAlmondBlack Currant

Heart

MintFrangipani

Base

TobaccoLeatherGuaiac WoodChocolatePatchouliVetiverCedarOakmoss

Top

Orange

Heart

AlmondWalnut

Base

Frosting [Glacé]White Musk

InformationalShared notesWalnut and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,478

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,069

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardens of the Night MistsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardens of the Night Mists is a dense, woody, and nutty experience anchored by tobacco and leather. It shifts from an initial walnut and almond opening into a complex, resinous dry-down suitable for cooler autumn evenings. This scent offers a bold, grounding presence for those who appreciate animalic and earthy textur…

Reviews →

Petit Amande by Adopt Parfums is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women. Petit Amande was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top note is Orange; middle notes are Almond and Walnut; base notes are Frosting [Glacé] and White Musk.

Reviews →

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, Gardens of the Night Mists or Petit Amande?

Gardens of the Night Mists takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardens of the Night Mists is rated 3.54/5 from 23 votes; Petit Amande is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Gardens of the Night Mists for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Petit Amande for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardens of the Night Mists or Petit Amande?

Gardens of the Night Mists lasts longest (Gardens of the Night Mists 81/100, Petit Amande 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardens of the Night Mists or Petit Amande?

Gardens of the Night Mists projects furthest (Gardens of the Night Mists 76/100, Petit Amande 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardens of the Night Mists and Petit Amande smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Walnut and Almond.

Is Gardens of the Night Mists or Petit Amande better for summer or winter?

Gardens of the Night Mists suits day or night wear; Petit Amande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardens of the Night Mists and Petit Amande?

Gardens of the Night Mists has top notes of Walnut, Almond and Black Currant, heart notes of Mint and Frangipani, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Chocolate. Petit Amande has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Almond and Walnut, a base of Frosting [Glacé] and White Musk.