Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,884 ratings analysed

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,057 CitrusWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #24,541 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mugler Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mugler Cologne3/7

Parfum de Nuit4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne
Community sentiment: Mugler Cologne
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: Mugler Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler CologneMugler

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,832 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerMugler CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

4,832 votes

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerMugler CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value68

Category winnerParfum de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, African Orange Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex67

Women8

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#24,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne smells like stepping out of an upscale shower in a Mediterranean boutique hotel. That is the entire vibe. Alberto Morillas built this around bright bergamot, bitter petitgrain leaves, and sunlit neroli before dropping into a bath of clean African orange flower and fluffy white musk. It does not smell li…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mugler Cologne or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne or Parfum de Nuit?

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

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit projects furthest (Parfum de Nuit 57/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, African Orange Flower and Musk.

Is Mugler Cologne 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. Mugler Cologne suits daytime wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne and Parfum de Nuit?

Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk. 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.