Fragrance comparison

Grace vs La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3,802 ratings analysed

Grace

Oriflame

3.82430 votes

Rank #9,258 PowderyViolet

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8%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.253,372 votes

Rank #1,038 Fresh SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Grace
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Grace1/7

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Community sentiment: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Longevity: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Value for money: Grace
Versatility: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GraceOriflame

La Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 3,372 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

430 votes

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,372 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

SillageLa Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPepperCardamom

Heart

VioletJasmineCarnation

Base

VanilleMuskCashmere WoodVetyver

Top

PepperAniseBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesLavenderFrench labdanum

Base

VanillePatchouliVetyver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Vanille and Vetyver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,258

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grace by Oriflame is a soft oriental floral fragrance built around a dry, powdery violet heart. Launched in 2009 under the nose of perfumer Alexandra Carlin, it opens with a quick spark of black pepper, green pear, and warm cardamom. The spice subsides swiftly, yielding to a delicate floral center of carnation, jasmin…

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Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is a dark, smooth evening fragrance that swaps the bright cardamom of the original for sharp black pepper, sweet star anise, and ripe dark fruits. It settles into a warm base of French labdanum, earthy patchouli, and comforting vanilla. Built for close encounters, date n…

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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, Grace or La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Grace is rated 3.82/5 from 430 votes; La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 3,372 votes. Choose Grace for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grace or La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum lasts longest (La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 67/100, Grace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grace or La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum projects furthest (La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 55/100, Grace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grace and La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Vanille and Vetyver.

Is Grace or La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grace is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grace and La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum?

Grace has top notes of Pear, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Vanille, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Vetyver. La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum has top notes of Pepper, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender and French labdanum, a base of Vanille, Patchouli and Vetyver.