Fragrance comparison

Night vs Sugared Violet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 559 ratings analysed

5 wins

Night

Victoria's Secret

4.12497 votes

Rank #2,521 FruityWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sugared Violet

Mix:Bar

4.0062 votes

Rank #14,085 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Night
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sugared Violet
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Night5/7

Sugared Violet2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightVictoria's Secret

Sugared VioletMix:Bar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

497 votes

39%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSugared VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleOrchiddark woodsy notesSea waterJasmineLemon

Heart

PlumLilyPeonyVioletOrangeIrisAngels Trumpet

Base

RaspberryPatchouliMuskSandalwoodBourbon VanillaTonka BeanBlack AmberDriftwood

Top

RaspberryAppleFreesiaViolet

Heart

HoneysuckleOrchidJasmine Tea

Base

AmberMuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Orchid, Violet and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall35

Winter30

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSugared VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women87

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,521

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#14,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night by Victoria's Secret is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2013, designed for the bold and glamorous. It balances crisp apple and sea water notes with a complex base of dark woods, patchouli, and bourbon vanilla. This scent is meant for evening wear, providing a seductive and warm aura that suits a confide…

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Mix:Bar Sugared Violet is a bright, playful fruity-floral perfume that blends sweet berries with crisp florals and clean woods. It opens with a splash of tart raspberry and crisp green apple, quickly joined by fresh freesia and soft violet petals. As the scent settles on skin, honeysuckle and light jasmine tea add an …

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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 Sugared Violet?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Night is rated 4.12/5 from 497 votes; Sugared Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes. Choose Night for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sugared Violet for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night or Sugared Violet?

Night lasts longest (Night 59/100, Sugared Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night or Sugared Violet?

Night projects furthest (Night 55/100, Sugared Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night and Sugared Violet smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Orchid, Violet and Raspberry.

Is Night or Sugared Violet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Night and Sugared Violet?

Night has top notes of Apple, Orchid, dark woodsy notes and Sea water, heart notes of Plum, Lily, Peony and Violet, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Sugared Violet has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orchid and Jasmine Tea, a base of Amber, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.