Fragrance comparison

Gyan vs Night Serum

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 964 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gyan

Bvlgari

4.32955 votes

Rank #1,205 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Night Serum

Nomenclature

3.789 votes

Rank #56,296 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gyan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gyan
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Night Serum
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gyan3/4

Night Serum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gyan
Sillage & projection: Night Serum
Value for money: Gyan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GyanBvlgari

Night SerumNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

761 votes

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGyan

SillageNight Serum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGyanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

white floral100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliJasmine SambacIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Jasmine SambacCassisBlack AmberLemon ZestSaffronIncenseTurkish RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#56,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gyan by Bvlgari is a polished patchouli, jasmine and incense fragrance with a formal, expensive feel. The patchouli reads smooth rather than dirty, with white floral brightness and a warm balsamic smoke underneath. It suits someone who wants a refined masculine floral woody scent with strong presence and long wear. S…

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Nomenclature Night Serum opens with tart cassis and bright lemon zest before shifting into a dark floral heart. Saffron adds a subtle metallic bite, cutting through the green acidity of cassis and pulling the Turkish rose into deeper territory. The bright citrus top recedes within ten minutes on skin. As the scent se…

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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, Gyan or Night Serum?

Gyan takes 3 of 4 categories. Gyan is rated 4.32/5 from 955 votes; Night Serum is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gyan for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Night Serum for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.