Fragrance comparison

Innocence by Misty vs Dead of Night

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

Innocence by Misty

Sanae Intoxicants

4.333 votes

Rank #42,735 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dead of Night

Strangelove NYC

4.27301 votes

Rank #3,280 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dead of Night takes 2 of 3 categories.

Innocence by Misty
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Dead of Night
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Innocence by Misty1/3

Dead of Night2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Innocence by Misty
Sillage & projection: Dead of Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dead of Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Innocence by MistySanae Intoxicants

Dead of NightStrangelove NYC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

4.27/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

301 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityInnocence by Misty

SillageDead of Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value18

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

floral72%

white floral58%

vanilla44%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

rose92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet OrangeTunisian NeroliMimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmineBourbon VanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodVanillaBourbon VanillaIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men34

Unisex52

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,735

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,280

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerDead of NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocence by Misty opens with a bright flash of sweet orange and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into green violet leaf and soft mimosa absolute. Created by Sanae Barber in collaboration with Father John Misty, this indie botanical oil pairs honeyed jasmine with dry bourbon vanilla for a quiet, intimate wear on …

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Strangelove NYC Dead of Night opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and bitter bergamot that quickly gives way to raw, unrefined Borneo agarwood. As the initial barnyard funk settles on skin, a dark bouquet of damask rose and cream-toned tuberose emerges, softening the medicinal edges of the natural oud oil. T…

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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, Innocence by Misty or Dead of Night?

Dead of Night takes 2 of 3 categories. Innocence by Misty is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Dead of Night is rated 4.27/5 from 301 votes. Choose Innocence by Misty for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Dead of Night for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Innocence by Misty or Dead of Night?

Innocence by Misty lasts longest (Innocence by Misty 80/100, Dead of Night 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocence by Misty or Dead of Night?

Dead of Night projects furthest (Dead of Night 61/100, Innocence by Misty 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocence by Misty and Dead of Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Innocence by Misty or Dead of Night better for summer or winter?

Innocence by Misty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocence by Misty and Dead of Night?

Innocence by Misty features Sweet Orange, Tunisian Neroli, Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Dead of Night has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.