Fragrance comparison

Night Flight vs VSOP Black

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Night Flight

Apple Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #57,269 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

VSOP Black

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #67,431 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Flight takes 1 of 3 categories.

Night Flight
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VSOP Black
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Night Flight1/3

VSOP Black0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night FlightApple Parfums

VSOP BlackSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla69%

amber100%

violet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeRed Apple

Heart

VioletLeather

Base

OakAmberVanilla

Top

Red AppleMandarin

Heart

VioletLeather

Base

LabdanumAmberVanillaOak

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Violet, Leather and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight FlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Flight by Apple Parfums opens with crisp red apple and tart mandarin orange, bringing a refreshing fruit lift for cool autumn air. As it settles on skin, powdery violet and soft leather create a cozy core, while dry oak, warm amber, and quiet vanilla form a soft background. It wears close to the body, making it …

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VSOP Black by Sergio Nero is a woody fragrance that leans into a blend of crisp red apple and violet. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct profile for the modern man who prefers subtle, skin-scent performance during daily wear. This composition relies on a classic structure of citrus and leather to provide a steady …

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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 lasts longer, Night Flight or VSOP Black?

They last about the same: Night Flight 60/100, VSOP Black 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night Flight or VSOP Black?

Projection is very close: Night Flight 25/100, VSOP Black 25/100 for sillage.

Do Night Flight and VSOP Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Violet, Leather and Oak.

Is Night Flight or VSOP Black better for summer or winter?

Night Flight suits evening wear; VSOP Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Flight and VSOP Black?

Night Flight has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Apple, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Oak, Amber and Vanilla. VSOP Black has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Oak.