Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum vs Dark Kiss

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 4,415 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.253,372 votes

Rank #1,038 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Kiss

Bath & Body Works · 2010

4.151,043 votes

Rank #24,062 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dark Kiss
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum5/7

Dark Kiss2/7

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Community sentiment: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Longevity: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Dark Kiss
Value for money: Dark Kiss
Versatility: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Dark KissBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 3,372 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,372 votes

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,043 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

SillageDark Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDark KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperAniseBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesLavenderFrench labdanum

Base

VanillePatchouliVetyver

Top

BlackberryIncenseMirabelleBergamot

Heart

AmberRosePeonyGeranium

Base

VanilleMuskResinVetyverFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, French labdanum, Vanille and Vetyver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#24,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is a dark, smooth evening fragrance that swaps the bright cardamom of the original for sharp black pepper, sweet star anise, and ripe dark fruits. It settles into a warm base of French labdanum, earthy patchouli, and comforting vanilla. Built for close encounters, date n…

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Dark Kiss by Bath & Body Works is a deep, moody floral scent featuring lush plum and black vanilla husk. It hits hardest during crisp autumn nights when you want something that lingers on a cashmere sweater. This blend balances dark fruit with a resinous incense base, creating a profile that feels both gothic and invi…

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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, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Dark Kiss?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 3,372 votes; Dark Kiss is rated 4.15/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dark Kiss for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Dark Kiss?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum lasts longest (La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 67/100, Dark Kiss 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Dark Kiss?

Projection is very close: Dark Kiss 57/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 55/100 for sillage.

Do La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum and Dark Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, French labdanum, Vanille and Vetyver.

Is La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Dark Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum and Dark Kiss?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum has top notes of Pepper, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender and French labdanum, a base of Vanille, Patchouli and Vetyver. Dark Kiss has top notes of Blackberry, Incense, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Peony and Geranium, a base of Vanille, Musk, Resin and Vetyver.