Fragrance comparison

Julius Caesar vs Une Nuit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare Perfumes

2.7512 votes

Rank #25,546 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Une Nuit

Choix · 2018

3.8131 votes

Rank #21,554 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Nuit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Julius Caesar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Une Nuit
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Julius Caesar2/5

Une Nuit3/5

Ratings & consensus: Une Nuit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Julius Caesar
Sillage & projection: Julius Caesar
Value for money: Une Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Julius CaesarShakespeare Perfumes

Une NuitChoix

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

3.81/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerUne NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJulius Caesar

SillageJulius Caesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerUne NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

white floral58%

metallic44%

leather30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base

Fir ResinCedar

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Amberwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsam FirCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Une Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,554

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched2018

Reviews7

Category winnerUne NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Julius Caesar by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dark, wood-forward spin on the airy saffron-jasmine signature. Launched in 2018, this unisex blend strips away excess sweetness, grounding its bright floral opening in heavy resins and dry cedar. It is a bold option for cool evening wear, built for those who want a dry, s…

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Une Nuit by Choix opens with an immediate flash of golden saffron and dewy jasmine petals. It smells like burnt sugar melting over shaved cedar planks. Three sprays are plenty. A sharp solvent lift spikes the first two minutes before the oils settle into skin. Soon, amberwood floods the heart with warm, airy sweetness…

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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, Julius Caesar or Une Nuit?

Une Nuit takes 3 of 5 categories. Julius Caesar is rated 2.75/5 from 12 votes; Une Nuit is rated 3.81/5 from 31 votes. Choose Julius Caesar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Une Nuit for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Julius Caesar or Une Nuit?

Julius Caesar lasts longest (Julius Caesar 79/100, Une Nuit 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Julius Caesar or Une Nuit?

Julius Caesar projects furthest (Julius Caesar 78/100, Une Nuit 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Julius Caesar and Une Nuit smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Cedar.

Is Julius Caesar or Une Nuit better for summer or winter?

Julius Caesar suits evening wear; Une Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Une Nuit?

Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Une Nuit has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Balsam Fir and Cedar.