Fragrance comparison

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) vs Bel Absinthe

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)

Siordia Parfums

3.3027 votes

Rank #58,204 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bel Absinthe

Roos & Roos

3.8787 votes

Rank #17,685 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Absinthe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Bel Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)1/7

Bel Absinthe6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bel Absinthe
Community sentiment: Bel Absinthe
Longevity: Bel Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Bel Absinthe
Value for money: Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)
Versatility: Bel Absinthe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bel Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла)Siordia Parfums

Bel AbsintheRoos & Roos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.87/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerBel AbsintheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

29%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerBel AbsintheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBel Absinthe

SillageBel Absinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNight Horse (Ночная Кобыла)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both herbal, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileWater NotesHayAnimal notesWormwoodHerbal NotesLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WormwoodChamomile

Heart

MuscenoneDreamwoodHelvetolide

Base

CetaloxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesChamomile and Wormwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter13

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall91

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBel AbsintheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men23

Unisex67

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,204

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,685

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBel AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Horse is an unusual green aromatic with a wet, herbal opening, hay-like dryness, and a distinct animalic edge. Chamomile, wormwood, lavender, and watery notes give it a cool, windswept feel rather than a polished fresh scent. It usually reads as a niche unisex fragrance for wearers who enjoy wild, earthy texture…

Reviews →

Bel Absinthe by Roos & Roos is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Bel Absinthe was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Pellegrin. Top notes are Wormwood and Chamomile; middle notes are Muscenone, Dreamwood and Helvetolide; base notes are Cetalox and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) or Bel Absinthe?

Bel Absinthe takes 6 of 7 categories. Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) is rated 3.30/5 from 27 votes; Bel Absinthe is rated 3.87/5 from 87 votes. Choose Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) for a green and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Bel Absinthe for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) or Bel Absinthe?

Bel Absinthe lasts longest (Bel Absinthe 62/100, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) or Bel Absinthe?

Bel Absinthe projects furthest (Bel Absinthe 45/100, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) and Bel Absinthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile and Wormwood.

Is Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) or Bel Absinthe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bel Absinthe is the stronger pick. Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) suits day or night wear; Bel Absinthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) and Bel Absinthe?

Night Horse (Ночная Кобыла) features Chamomile, Water Notes, Hay, Animal notes and Wormwood. Bel Absinthe has top notes of Wormwood and Chamomile, heart notes of Muscenone, Dreamwood and Helvetolide, a base of Cetalox and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.