Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum vs Jais

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3,487 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.253,372 votes

Rank #1,038 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #6,987 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 4 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 value for money. Best in winter.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum4/7

Jais3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Community sentiment: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Longevity: Jais
Sillage & projection: Jais
Value for money: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Versatility: Jais
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

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 3,372 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot. 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#6,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 3,372 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot.

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

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.