Fragrance comparison

Night Duke vs Orris 22

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

3 wins

Night Duke

Merve Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #50,065 FloralPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Orris 22

Ledda

4.36276 votes

Rank #4,363 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Duke takes 3 of 4 categories.

Night Duke
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Orris 22
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Night Duke3/4

Orris 221/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night Duke
Sillage & projection: Night Duke
Value for money: Night Duke
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orris 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night DukeMerve Perfumes

Orris 22Ledda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

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

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNight Duke

SillageNight Duke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNight DukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

floral77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrris

Base

AmbergrisMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

Pear LeafFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineLily of the Valley

Base5-7 hrs

MarshmallowMuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Freesia, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Orris 22, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall85

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerOrris 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Duke by Merve Perfumes delivers a dark floral scent tailored for cool evenings. The bottle opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant paired with bergamot and a snappy hit of cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals powdery orris blended with clean jasmine and freesia. The dry-down relies on …

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Ledda Orris 22 is an approachable floral woody musk centered on plush iris root, sweet marshmallow, and dewy freesia. It skips the cold, starchy rootiness often found in vintage iris perfumes, choosing instead a velvety, skin-like softness. Crisp pear leaf and pink pepper give the initial spray a brief lively pop befo…

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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, Night Duke or Orris 22?

Night Duke takes 3 of 4 categories. Night Duke is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Orris 22 is rated 4.36/5 from 276 votes. Choose Night Duke for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Orris 22 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Duke or Orris 22?

Night Duke lasts longest (Night Duke 70/100, Orris 22 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Duke or Orris 22?

Night Duke projects furthest (Night Duke 63/100, Orris 22 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Duke and Orris 22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Freesia, Orris and Musk.

Is Night Duke or Orris 22 better for summer or winter?

Night Duke suits day or night wear; Orris 22 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Duke and Orris 22?

Night Duke has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Moss. Orris 22 has top notes of Pear Leaf, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Marshmallow, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.