Fragrance comparison

M vs Night Train

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

6 wins

Odoratika

4.2631 votes

Rank #10,722 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Night Train

Wide Society

3.88100 votes

Rank #12,876 EarthyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M takes 6 of 7 categories.

M
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Night Train
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

M6/7

Night Train1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MOdoratika

Night TrainWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

30%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityM

SillageM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

chocolate69%

Champagne61%

earthy100%

mossy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneWhite Chocolate

Heart

RoseRose PetalsAldehydesArum Lily

Base

LipstickDark ChocolatePinot Noir grapesHoneyBourbon VanillaMuskWhite LilyJasmine Sambac

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

OakmossPatchouliMuskLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Bourbon Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day7

Night100

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNight TrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,722

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,876

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M by Odoratika is a bold Floral Aldehyde that centers on a rich, lipstick-inspired rose. Launched in 2019, it leans into a decadent, vintage aesthetic. Expect heavy notes of dark chocolate, champagne, and honey that project strongly. Best suited for evening wear during cooler autumn or winter weather when you want a f…

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Night Train is a rose chypre with a clean, slightly vintage character. It opens with bright bergamot and aldehydes, then settles into soft rose, musk, patchouli and oakmoss, with a light touch of leather and vanilla underneath. It usually reads polished rather than loud, and suits shoppers who enjoy classic mossy flo…

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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, M or Night Train?

M takes 6 of 7 categories. M is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Night Train is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes. Choose M for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Night Train for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M or Night Train?

M lasts longest (M 90/100, Night Train 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M or Night Train?

M projects furthest (M 87/100, Night Train 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M and Night Train smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Bourbon Vanilla and Musk.

Is M or Night Train better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Train is the stronger pick. For winter, M is the stronger pick. M suits evening wear; Night Train suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M and Night Train?

M has top notes of Champagne and White Chocolate, heart notes of Rose, Rose Petals, Aldehydes and Arum Lily, a base of Lipstick, Dark Chocolate, Pinot Noir grapes and Honey. Night Train has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Leather.