Fragrance comparison

Night vs D

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 402 ratings analysed

4 wins

Night

Perry Ellis

3.84253 votes

Rank #4,968 CitrusWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Alfred Dunhill

4.03149 votes

Rank #30,860 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Night
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
D
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Night4/7

D3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightPerry Ellis

DAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 53%Had 24%Want 22%

4.03/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

253 votes

30%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerDMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

mossy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePomelo

Heart

YuzuVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

oak mossMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Geranium, oak moss and 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#30,860

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Ellis Night opens with a sharp burst of tart blood orange and zesty pomelo. As the initial spray settles, bitter yuzu and green geranium emerge alongside clean Virginia cedar. The drydown rests on soft oakmoss, clear musk, and a subtle amber woody foundation. Despite what the dark bottle suggests, this EDT deliv…

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D by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. D was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base not…

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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, Night or D?

Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Night is rated 3.84/5 from 253 votes; D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes. Choose Night for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night or D?

They last about the same: Night 63/100, D 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night or D?

Projection is very close: Night 53/100, D 52/100 for sillage.

Do Night and D smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Geranium, oak moss and Musk.

Is Night or D better for summer or winter?

For summer, D is the stronger pick. For winter, Night is the stronger pick. D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night and D?

Night has top notes of Blood Orange and Pomelo, heart notes of Yuzu, Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of oak moss, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. D has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and oak moss.