Fragrance comparison

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter vs Forum Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter

Binet-Papillon

3.8656 votes

Rank #9,007 SmokyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Forum Man

Tufi Duek

3.899 votes

Rank #53,808 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter
Choose it for a smoky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forum Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter3/4

Forum Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter
Sillage & projection: Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter
Value for money: Forum Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 10 Malt Night-FighterBinet-Papillon

Forum ManTufi Duek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 72%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 46%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

11%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNº 10 Malt Night-Fighter

SillageNº 10 Malt Night-Fighter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForum ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

green83%

citrus65%

woody48%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

musky77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCarnation

Heart

VioletYlang Ylang

Base

SmokeTeaMalt

Top

BasilWild LavenderMandarin OrangeLimeBergamot

Heart

LeatherCedarCarnationVioletGeranium

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Carnation and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer38

Fall100

Winter81

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,007

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#53,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº 10 Malt Night-FighterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter is a smoky floral built around malt, carnation, violet, tea, and citrus. On skin, reviewers describe it as dark, scratchy, malty, smoky, and sometimes peaty, with a spicy carnation bite and a greener citrus-clean edge in the opening. It is unusual rather than broadly safe. Fans of smoky incens…

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Forum Man opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed basil leaves. Wild lavender brings an immediate herbal punch, keeping the citrus bright without turning sweet. As the top notes fade, geranium and carnation add a dry, spicy floral texture over subtle cedar wood and soft leather. The base settles into a…

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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, Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter or Forum Man?

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter is rated 3.86/5 from 56 votes; Forum Man is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter for a smoky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forum Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter or Forum Man?

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter lasts longest (Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter 81/100, Forum Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter or Forum Man?

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter projects furthest (Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter 74/100, Forum Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter and Forum Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Violet.

Is Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter or Forum Man better for summer or winter?

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter suits evening wear; Forum Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter and Forum Man?

Nº 10 Malt Night-Fighter has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Carnation, heart notes of Violet and Ylang Ylang, a base of Smoke, Tea and Malt. Forum Man has top notes of Basil, Wild Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Leather, Cedar, Carnation and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Labdanum.