Fragrance comparison

Night vs Valbonne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Night

Rasasi

4.0011 votes

Rank #33,593 FloralSweet

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Valbonne

Molton Brown

3.8628 votes

Rank #31,192 LeatherIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 4 of 5 categories.

Night
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Valbonne
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Night4/5

Valbonne1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightRasasi

ValbonneMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerNightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotMagnoliaAlmond

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineMimosaRoseIris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverDavanaSugarMusk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosaRose

Base

LeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Mimosa and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,192

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerValbonneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night by Rasasi unfolds with a bright opening of orange blossom and almond before softening into a resinous, floral heart. This 2023 release for women balances sweetness with patchouli and iris, creating a versatile profile for evening wear. It sits comfortably on the skin, offering a polished, refined presence suitab…

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Molton Brown Valbonne begins with a crisp burst of sparkling bergamot and sweet orange blossom, creating an immediate sensation of fresh luxury soap. As the citrus settles, a powdery heart of cool iris, yellow mimosa, and soft rose emerges, softening the blend into a clean, floral center. The base anchors the composit…

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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 Valbonne?

Night takes 4 of 5 categories. Night is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Valbonne is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Night for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Valbonne for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night or Valbonne?

Night lasts longest (Night 89/100, Valbonne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night or Valbonne?

Night projects furthest (Night 72/100, Valbonne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night and Valbonne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Mimosa and Rose.

Is Night or Valbonne better for summer or winter?

Night suits evening wear; Valbonne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night and Valbonne?

Night has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Magnolia and Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and Davana. Valbonne has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Leather and Vetiver.