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Graffiti vs Summer Night

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

Updated 199 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Graffiti takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Graffiti

    Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Summer Night

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Graffiti4/7
Summer Night2/7
Ratings & consensus
Summer Night
Community sentiment
Summer Night
Longevity
Graffiti
Sillage & projection
Graffiti
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Graffiti
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Graffiti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GraffitiRoberto Capucci
Summer NightCanali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
Category winnerSummer NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerSummer NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityGraffiti

SillageGraffiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
green92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
aldehydic69%
tropical61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesAldehydesWild StrawberryPapayaAppleGreen TeaPineappleMelon
Heart
VioletNutmegJasmineRose
Base
OakmossPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Melon and Violet. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter14
Day100
Night42
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
Category winnerGraffitiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGraffitiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Graffiti by Roberto Capucci is a vintage chypre that captures the spirit of 1963. It opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, apple, and wild strawberry, eventually settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is an ideal pick for collectors of mid-century florals who enjoy a sophisticated, green-leaning …

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Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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, Graffiti or Summer Night?

Graffiti takes 4 of 7 categories. Graffiti is rated 3.94/5 from 58 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Graffiti for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Graffiti or Summer Night?

Graffiti lasts longest (Graffiti 68/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Graffiti or Summer Night?

Projection is very close: Graffiti 57/100, Summer Night 55/100 for sillage.

Do Graffiti and Summer Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Melon and Violet.

Is Graffiti or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Graffiti is the stronger pick. Graffiti suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Graffiti and Summer Night?

Graffiti has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Wild Strawberry and Papaya, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Patchouli. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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