Fragrance comparison

Lace vs Night Dose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Night Dose

Vertus

3.56102 votes

Rank #13,043 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Dose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night Dose
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lace2/5

Night Dose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Night DoseVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

3.56/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNight Dose

SillageNight Dose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit

Heart

Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring60

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men31

Unisex42

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNight DoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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Vertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …

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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, Lace or Night Dose?

Night Dose takes 3 of 5 categories. Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lace or Night Dose?

Night Dose lasts longest (Night Dose 81/100, Lace 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lace or Night Dose?

Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lace and Night Dose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose.

Is Lace or Night Dose better for summer or winter?

Lace suits daytime wear; Night Dose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lace and Night Dose?

Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco.