Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum vs Grace

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3,802 ratings analysed

6 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.253,372 votes

Rank #1,038 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Grace

Oriflame

3.82430 votes

Rank #9,258 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 6 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.
Grace
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum6/7

Grace1/7

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: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Value for money: Grace
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

GraceOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 3,372 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 33%Had 67%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

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

430 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

SillageLa Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

PearPepperCardamom

Heart

VioletJasmineCarnation

Base

VanilleMuskCashmere WoodVetyver

InformationalShared notesPepper, 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#9,258

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Grace by Oriflame is a soft oriental floral fragrance built around a dry, powdery violet heart. Launched in 2009 under the nose of perfumer Alexandra Carlin, it opens with a quick spark of black pepper, green pear, and warm cardamom. The spice subsides swiftly, yielding to a delicate floral center of carnation, jasmin…

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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 Grace?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 3,372 votes; Grace is rated 3.82/5 from 430 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 Grace for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

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

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum lasts longest (La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 67/100, Grace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum projects furthest (La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 55/100, Grace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Vanille and Vetyver.

Is La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Grace 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 Grace?

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. Grace has top notes of Pear, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Vanille, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Vetyver.