Night Hawk vs Bucephalus X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bucephalus X takes 3 of 4 categories.
Night HawkChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bucephalus XChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Night Hawk1/4
Bucephalus X3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bucephalus X
- Sillage & projection
- Night Hawk
- Value for money
- Bucephalus X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bucephalus X
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Night HawkAjmalBucephalus XArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
3.98/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
35%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBucephalus X
SillageNight Hawk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBucephalus XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
leather61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGrapefruitApple
Heart
juniper berryClary SageLavenderCinnamon
Base
Cashmere WoodLeatherVetiverAmber
Top
BergamotGrapefruitGingerPepper
Heart
AppleGeraniumCinnamonLeatherLavender
Base
VetiverLabdanumPatchouliMyrhh
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Lavender and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring82
Summer91
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,368
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerBucephalus XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNight Hawk by Ajmal opens bright and spicy, with grapefruit and pink pepper over crisp apple. Very quickly it turns aromatic, juniper, clary sage and lavender, with a cinnamon warmth that keeps it from feeling too fresh. The dry-down leans woody-amber with a noticeable leather touch, smoothed by cashmere wood and veti…
Reviews →Armaf Bucephalus X opens with a sharp burst of sour grapefruit and spicy ginger, quickly shifting into a sweet, fruit-forward profile on the skin. The initial fresh zing is loud and sharp, but within ten minutes, a clean lavender and crisp apple note take control. As the scent dries down, a warm base of leather and ea…
Reviews →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 Hawk or Bucephalus X?
Bucephalus X takes 3 of 4 categories. Night Hawk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Bucephalus X is rated 3.98/5 from 51 votes. Choose Night Hawk for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bucephalus X for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Night Hawk or Bucephalus X?
Bucephalus X lasts longest (Bucephalus X 65/100, Night Hawk 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Night Hawk or Bucephalus X?
Night Hawk projects furthest (Night Hawk 63/100, Bucephalus X 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Night Hawk and Bucephalus X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Lavender and Cinnamon.
Is Night Hawk or Bucephalus X better for summer or winter?
Night Hawk suits evening wear; Bucephalus X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Night Hawk and Bucephalus X?
Night Hawk has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of juniper berry, Clary Sage, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Cashmere Wood, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Bucephalus X has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Myrhh.
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