Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Nuit des Rois

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,939 WoodyPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit des Rois

Chopard · 2019

4.16139 votes

Rank #10,614 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCMLXV - 1965 takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit des Rois
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MCMLXV - 19653/4

Nuit des Rois1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCMLXV - 1965
Sillage & projection: MCMLXV - 1965
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit des Rois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Nuit des RoisChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.16/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMCMLXV - 1965

SillageMCMLXV - 1965

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseIris

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Nuit des Rois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews9

Category winnerNuit des RoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

Reviews →

Chopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…

Reviews →

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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Nuit des Rois?

MCMLXV - 1965 takes 3 of 4 categories. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Nuit des Rois?

MCMLXV - 1965 lasts longest (MCMLXV - 1965 80/100, Nuit des Rois 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Nuit des Rois?

MCMLXV - 1965 projects furthest (MCMLXV - 1965 75/100, Nuit des Rois 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Nuit des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Nuit des Rois better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear; Nuit des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Nuit des Rois?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud.