Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1970 Nice vs Strictly For Night

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Marc Joseph

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,818 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Strictly For Night

Van Gils

3.7117 votes

Rank #40,652 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 5 of 6 categories.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Strictly For Night
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice5/6

Strictly For Night1/6

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Value for money: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Fragranxe ranking: Strictly For Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1970 NiceMarc Joseph

Strictly For NightVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

18%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1970 Nice

SillageMine Noir 1970 Nice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

cacao61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronAppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPepperGeraniumWhite WoodsRaspberryLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

PlumCardamomBlood GrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGeraniumGingerSage

Base5-8 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaWhite WoodsVetiver

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring31

Summer8

Fall100

Winter77

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStrictly For NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine Noir 1970 Nice by Marc Joseph delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, sharp Italian citron, and peppery cardamom right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and dry vetiver with a subtle touc…

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Strictly For Night by Van Gils delivers an easygoing, dark-leaning scent profile centered around ripe plum, spicy cardamom, and unsweetened cacao pod. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy blood grapefruit dusted in cracked black pepper, preventing the dark fruit from turning heavy or overly syrupy. Within t…

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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, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Strictly For Night?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 5 of 6 categories. Mine Noir 1970 Nice is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Strictly For Night is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1970 Nice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Strictly For Night for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Strictly For Night?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice lasts longest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 69/100, Strictly For Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Strictly For Night?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice projects furthest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 59/100, Strictly For Night 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Strictly For Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver, Pepper and Geranium.

Is Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Strictly For Night better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice suits daytime wear; Strictly For Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Strictly For Night?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice has top notes of Citron, Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Pepper, Geranium and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber. Strictly For Night has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Blood Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Ginger and Sage, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, White Woods and Vetiver.