Fragrance comparison

Natsukashii vs Neon Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Natsukashii

King's Palace Perfumery

3.888 votes

Rank #38,655 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Neon Night

M.INT

3.3786 votes

Rank #18,747 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon Night takes 2 of 3 categories.

Natsukashii
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neon Night
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Natsukashii0/3

Neon Night2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NatsukashiiKing's Palace Perfumery

Neon NightM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 88%

3.37/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNeon Night

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HinokiJapanese OsmanthusTuberoseSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PeonyWhite GingerGreen TeaYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeony

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Peony and Green Tea. 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,747

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNeon NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natsukashii is a damp, woody floral oil built around hinoki, incense-like woods, ginger, green tea and soft flowers. Reviewers describe it as fresh, wet, meditative and unusual, with the woods leading and the florals sitting quietly behind them. It suits someone who wants a calm but distinctive unisex scent, especiall…

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Neon Night by M.INT is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance that balances energetic top notes with a soft floral heart. Launched in 2016, this versatile scent features green tea and bergamot over a smooth sandalwood base. It provides a refreshing boost for daytime wear in warm weather, transitioning easily from casual mo…

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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, Natsukashii or Neon Night?

Neon Night takes 2 of 3 categories. Natsukashii is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Neon Night is rated 3.37/5 from 86 votes. Choose Natsukashii for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neon Night for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Natsukashii or Neon Night?

Neon Night lasts longest (Neon Night 63/100, Natsukashii 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natsukashii or Neon Night?

Projection is very close: Natsukashii 58/100, Neon Night 58/100 for sillage.

Do Natsukashii and Neon Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Peony and Green Tea.

Is Natsukashii or Neon Night better for summer or winter?

Natsukashii suits daytime wear; Neon Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natsukashii and Neon Night?

Natsukashii features Hinoki, Japanese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Neon Night has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.