Gunther vs Nocturnis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nocturnis takes 4 of 5 categories.
GuntherChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NocturnisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gunther1/5
Nocturnis4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nocturnis
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gunther
- Sillage & projection
- Nocturnis
- Value for money
- Nocturnis
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nocturnis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GuntherProfumi di PantelleriaNocturnisPineward PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
3.64/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
Category winnerNocturnisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
31%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGunther
SillageNocturnis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocturnisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
ozonic84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonWatermelonLavender
Heart2 to 4 hours
PineGreen TeaTobaccoSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossAmberBorage
Notes
Silver FirPinePatchouliCarnationOakmossHayChamomileLavenderJuniperBergamotGeraniumTobacco
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pine, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Gunther, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night38
Spring66
Summer16
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#57,783
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,659
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerNocturnisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGunther by Profumi di Pantelleria opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, juicy watermelon, and brisk lavender. The first spray delivers an assertive barbershop brightness, but the scent quickly pivots toward a drier, greener woodiness. Middle notes of needle-sharp pine, grassy green tea, and earthy tobacco leav…
Reviews →Nicholas Nilsson layers vintage pine notes over a dense forest base in Nocturnis. The fragrance brings together silver fir, dark patchouli, and chamomile to craft a heavy, green atmosphere that smells like wet earth. It avoids the bright citrus path of typical designer releases, settling instead into a bitter, warm to…
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, Gunther or Nocturnis?
Nocturnis takes 4 of 5 categories. Gunther is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Nocturnis is rated 3.64/5 from 102 votes. Choose Gunther for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nocturnis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gunther or Nocturnis?
They last about the same: Gunther 76/100, Nocturnis 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gunther or Nocturnis?
Nocturnis projects furthest (Nocturnis 60/100, Gunther 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gunther and Nocturnis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pine, Tobacco and Oakmoss.
Is Gunther or Nocturnis better for summer or winter?
Gunther suits daytime wear; Nocturnis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gunther and Nocturnis?
Gunther has top notes of Lemon, Watermelon and Lavender, heart notes of Pine, Green Tea, Tobacco and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Borage. Nocturnis features Silver Fir, Pine, Patchouli, Carnation and Oakmoss.
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