Fragrance comparison

Mister Marvelous vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 588 ratings analysed

Mister Marvelous

Byredo

3.39536 votes

Rank #11,503 WoodyCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #26,586 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mister Marvelous
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mister Marvelous1/7

Parfum de Nuit6/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum de Nuit
Community sentiment: Parfum de Nuit
Longevity: Parfum de Nuit
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Nuit
Value for money: Parfum de Nuit
Versatility: Parfum de Nuit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mister Marvelous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mister MarvelousByredo

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

30%Dislike

4%Hate

360 votes

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value68

Category winnerParfum de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainNeroli

Heart

BambooLavender

Base

Virginia CedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#26,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMister MarvelousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mister Marvelous from Byredo is a woody aromatic fragrance built on crisp petitgrain and neroli. It opens with a sharp, green brightness that settles into a clean, cedar-forward woodiness. Suited for casual spring days, this scent feels like a crisp white shirt. It sits close to the skin, offering a polite, profession…

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Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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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, Mister Marvelous or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories. Mister Marvelous is rated 3.39/5 from 536 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Mister Marvelous for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mister Marvelous or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Mister Marvelous 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mister Marvelous or Parfum de Nuit?

Projection is very close: Parfum de Nuit 57/100, Mister Marvelous 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mister Marvelous and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

Is Mister Marvelous or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mister Marvelous and Parfum de Nuit?

Mister Marvelous has top notes of Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Bamboo and Lavender, a base of Virginia Cedar and Amber. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.