Fragrance comparison

Nero Uomo vs Noaptea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Nero Uomo

Acqua di Baviera

3.8832 votes

Rank #13,535 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Noaptea

Zenogati

4.899 votes

Rank #36,540 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noaptea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nero Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Noaptea
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nero Uomo1/4

Noaptea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero UomoAcqua di Baviera

NoapteaZenogati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityNoaptea

SillageNoaptea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNoapteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

marine61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronBergamotGrapefruitSea NotesViolet Leaf

Heart

PepperLavenderPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

CedarMuskoak mossAmber

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaCloveChili Pepper

Base

OliveAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf, Musk 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

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#36,540

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNero UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Uomo by Acqua di Baviera is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Nero Uomo was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Citron, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Cedar, Musk, oak moss and Amber.

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Noaptea by Zenogati opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cut through by clean green violet leaf. Created by perfumer Maud Chabanis in 2024, this unisex composition shifts into a warm, aromatic heart of dark black tea leaves, crushed clove, and prickly chili pepper. As it settles onto skin durin…

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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, Nero Uomo or Noaptea?

Noaptea takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Uomo is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Noaptea is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nero Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Noaptea for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Uomo or Noaptea?

Noaptea lasts longest (Noaptea 80/100, Nero Uomo 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Uomo or Noaptea?

Noaptea projects furthest (Noaptea 75/100, Nero Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Uomo and Noaptea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Musk and Amber.

Is Nero Uomo or Noaptea better for summer or winter?

Noaptea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Uomo and Noaptea?

Nero Uomo has top notes of Citron, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, oak moss and Amber. Noaptea has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Clove and Chili Pepper, a base of Olive, Amber and Musk.