Fragrance comparison

/L vs Summer Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,764 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #35,460 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories.

/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

/L4/5

Summer Night1/5

Ratings & consensus: Summer Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: /L
Sillage & projection: /L
Value for money: /L
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: /L

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

/LNasengold

Summer NightCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

Category winnerSummer NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity/L

Sillage/L

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winner/LBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,764

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#35,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner/LHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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…

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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, /L or Summer Night?

/L takes 4 of 5 categories. /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, /L or Summer Night?

/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, /L or Summer Night?

/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do /L and Summer Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Violet.

Is /L or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

/L suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in /L and Summer Night?

/L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver. 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.