Fragrance comparison

Mitti vs Nightingale

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,717 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mitti

Arte Profumi

3.5086 votes

Rank #14,869 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Nightingale

Zoologist Perfumes

3.781,631 votes

Rank #1,294 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mitti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mitti
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nightingale
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mitti4/7

Nightingale3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MittiArte Profumi

NightingaleZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.78/ 5 · 1,631 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNightingaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

34%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

1,383 votes

Category winnerMittiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNightingale

SillageMitti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMittiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

balsamic42%

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart

Red RosePlum BlossomViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOlibanumLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum and White 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

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter95

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMittiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

Men2

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,294

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews285

Category winnerNightingaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mitti is a patchouli-led oriental that keeps things focused and earthy rather than flashy. It opens with deep, rounded patchouli, then settles into warm labdanum and clean white musk, giving it a smoky amber softness with a slightly sweet, natural feel. It suits patchouli lovers who want something elegant, unisex, and…

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Nightingale opens with a bright, slightly sharp citrus lift before settling into rose, violet and soft powder. On skin it often reads like a modern take on a vintage floral chypre, elegant, mossy and a little cosmetic, with a resinous woody base that smooths it out. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic floral structure…

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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, Mitti or Nightingale?

Mitti takes 4 of 7 categories. Mitti is rated 3.50/5 from 86 votes; Nightingale is rated 3.78/5 from 1,631 votes. Choose Mitti for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nightingale for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mitti or Nightingale?

Nightingale lasts longest (Nightingale 77/100, Mitti 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mitti or Nightingale?

Projection is very close: Mitti 68/100, Nightingale 67/100 for sillage.

Do Mitti and Nightingale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk.

Is Mitti or Nightingale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nightingale is the stronger pick. For winter, Mitti is the stronger pick. Mitti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mitti and Nightingale?

Mitti features Patchouli, Labdanum and White Musk. Nightingale has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Red Rose, Plum Blossom and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud).