II vs By Night Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
By Night Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
IIChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
By Night BlackChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
II2/7
By Night Black5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- II
- Community sentiment
- II
- Longevity
- By Night Black
- Sillage & projection
- By Night Black
- Value for money
- By Night Black
- Versatility
- By Night Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- By Night Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IITrudonBy Night BlackProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%
Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
370 votes
29%Love
51%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBy Night Black
SillageBy Night Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBy Night BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
amber44%
conifer30%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
green44%
fresh30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesPineBitter Orange
Heart
Juniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan
Top30 to 45 minutes
JuniperCypressFig LeafLimeLavenderMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
MatePineIncenseJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
Cedar
InformationalShared notesPine, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for By Night Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter11
Day81
Night100
Category winnerBy Night BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,230
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,424
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerBy Night BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…
Reviews →By Night Black by Profumi del Forte brings together crisp Mediterranean greenery and a quiet wisp of resin. Launched in 2009 and composed by Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bitter orange, and mandarin orange, paired with aromatic cypress, juniper, and crushed basil. Fresh fig leaf …
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, II or By Night Black?
By Night Black takes 5 of 7 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; By Night Black is rated 3.94/5 from 72 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose By Night Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, II or By Night Black?
By Night Black lasts longest (By Night Black 65/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, II or By Night Black?
By Night Black projects furthest (By Night Black 65/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do II and By Night Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Pine, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Incense.
Is II or By Night Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, By Night Black is the stronger pick. For winter, II is the stronger pick. By Night Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in II and By Night Black?
II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. By Night Black has top notes of Juniper, Cypress, Fig Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Mate, Pine, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Cedar.
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