Ghalya vs Nuit Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.
GhalyaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nuit NoirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ghalya0/4
Nuit Noir4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nuit Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Noir
- Value for money
- Nuit Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GhalyaBin KhadimNuit NoirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
62%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuit Noir
SillageNuit Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
leather100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang
Base
AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)
Top
CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart
KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base
SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer5
Fall90
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,247
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,711
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGhalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…
Reviews →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…
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, Ghalya or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ghalya or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir lasts longest (Nuit Noir 69/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ghalya or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir projects furthest (Nuit Noir 63/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ghalya and Nuit Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Mandarin Orange.
Is Ghalya or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?
Ghalya suits day or night wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ghalya and Nuit Noir?
Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense. 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.
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