Fragrance comparison

His Aura by Night vs Winter Tale Special Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

His Aura by Night

Van Gils

3.0812 votes

Rank #67,124 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

His Aura by Night
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

His Aura by Night2/5

Winter Tale Special Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: Winter Tale Special Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Aura by Night
Sillage & projection: His Aura by Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Winter Tale Special Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Winter Tale Special Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His Aura by NightVan Gils

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHis Aura by Night

SillageHis Aura by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRed AppleAmalfi LemonVioletOsmanthusFig LeafCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils His Aura by Night delivers a crisp, sweet evening scent that bridges zesty fruit with a cozy woody finish. The first spritz hits you with juicy red apple, tart lemon, and a snap of green cypress, giving the impression of an autumn orchard before sunset. As it warms on skin, clean lavender and soft jasmine smo…

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Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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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, His Aura by Night or Winter Tale Special Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. His Aura by Night is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes. Choose His Aura by Night for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, His Aura by Night or Winter Tale Special Edition?

His Aura by Night lasts longest (His Aura by Night 80/100, Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Aura by Night or Winter Tale Special Edition?

His Aura by Night projects furthest (His Aura by Night 75/100, Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Aura by Night and Winter Tale Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Musk.

Is His Aura by Night or Winter Tale Special Edition better for summer or winter?

His Aura by Night suits evening wear; Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Aura by Night and Winter Tale Special Edition?

His Aura by Night has top notes of Bergamot, Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.