Fragrance comparison

Gyan vs The Jewel of Night

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 956 ratings analysed

Gyan

Bvlgari

4.32955 votes

Rank #1,205 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Jewel of Night

Anfar London

5.001 votes

Rank #48,344 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Jewel of Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gyan
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Jewel of Night
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gyan1/4

The Jewel of Night3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Jewel of Night
Sillage & projection: The Jewel of Night
Value for money: The Jewel of Night
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

The Jewel of NightAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Jewel of Night

SillageThe Jewel of Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Jewel of NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

amber100%

floral92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

Top

Watery NotesBlackcurrant Syrup

Heart

NarcissusCyclamenRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

AgarwoodBenzoinIncensePatchouli

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,205

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#48,344

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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The Jewel of Night by Anfar London pairs thick blackcurrant syrup with damp watery notes in the opening. As the initial brightness recedes, dark agarwood and resinous benzoin take over the base alongside patchouli and incense. It suits late evening wear during cool autumn and winter nights when heavy oriental profiles…

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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 The Jewel of Night?

The Jewel of Night takes 3 of 4 categories. Gyan is rated 4.32/5 from 955 votes; The Jewel of Night is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gyan for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Jewel of Night for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gyan or The Jewel of Night?

The Jewel of Night lasts longest (The Jewel of Night 80/100, Gyan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gyan or The Jewel of Night?

The Jewel of Night projects furthest (The Jewel of Night 75/100, Gyan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gyan and The Jewel of Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense.

Is Gyan or The Jewel of Night better for summer or winter?

The Jewel of Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gyan and The Jewel of Night?

Gyan features Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Incense. The Jewel of Night has top notes of Watery Notes and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Narcissus, Cyclamen, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood, Benzoin, Incense and Patchouli.