Fragrance comparison

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme vs Rajasthan

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme

Grandeur

4.60171 votes

Rank #2,541 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,270 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme3/5

Rajasthan2/5

Ratings & consensus: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rajasthan
Sillage & projection: Rajasthan
Value for money: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iconic Nuit Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iconic Nuit Pour HommeGrandeur

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRajasthan

SillageRajasthan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#53,270

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIconic Nuit Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme by Grandeur opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and fresh ginger, balanced by warm cardamom spice. As the initial citrus burst settles after fifteen minutes, clean French lavender and geranium build an aromatic middle phase that stays cool and structured. The fragrance dries down into dry cedar…

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Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

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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, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or Rajasthan?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Iconic Nuit Pour Homme is rated 4.60/5 from 171 votes; Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Iconic Nuit Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan lasts longest (Rajasthan 91/100, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan projects furthest (Rajasthan 71/100, Iconic Nuit Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Nuit Pour Homme and Rajasthan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Iconic Nuit Pour Homme or Rajasthan better for summer or winter?

Rajasthan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Nuit Pour Homme and Rajasthan?

Iconic Nuit Pour Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.