IT'S TIME vs Summer Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IT'S TIME takes 4 of 4 categories.
IT'S TIMEChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Summer NightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IT'S TIME4/4
Summer Night0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- IT'S TIME
- Sillage & projection
- IT'S TIME
- Value for money
- IT'S TIME
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- IT'S TIME
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IT'S TIMEBruce BufferSummer NightCanaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
141 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIT'S TIME
SillageIT'S TIME
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIT'S TIMEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomApple
Heart
Orange BlossomVanillaAmberNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#35,615
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIT'S TIMEHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIT'S TIME by Bruce Buffer is a warm, spicy fragrance for men that blends sharp apple with smooth suede. Designed for evening wear during the cooler autumn months, this scent pairs a crisp fruit opening with a powdery vanilla and amber base. It offers a mature, commanding presence suited for nights out or casual social…
Reviews →Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…
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, IT'S TIME or Summer Night?
IT'S TIME takes 4 of 4 categories. IT'S TIME is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose IT'S TIME for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, IT'S TIME or Summer Night?
IT'S TIME lasts longest (IT'S TIME 75/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, IT'S TIME or Summer Night?
IT'S TIME projects furthest (IT'S TIME 63/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do IT'S TIME and Summer Night smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Orange Blossom.
Is IT'S TIME or Summer Night better for summer or winter?
IT'S TIME suits evening wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in IT'S TIME and Summer Night?
IT'S TIME has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedarwood. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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