Fragrance comparison

Night of Fancy vs Agarbathi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

Night of Fancy

Anna Sui

3.76274 votes

Rank #32,241 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Agarbathi

Penhaligon's

3.97257 votes

Rank #4,766 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarbathi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Night of Fancy
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Agarbathi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Night of Fancy2/7

Agarbathi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night of FancyAnna Sui

AgarbathiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerAgarbathiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

274 votes

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAgarbathiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAgarbathi

SillageAgarbathi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNight of FancyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

woody60%

amber50%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryWild StrawberryGrapefruit Leaf

Heart

StephanotisJasmine

Base

MilkOlibanumCashmeran

Top

Palo SantoPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOlibanumMilkJasmine Sambac

Base

SuedeSandalwoodBalsam FirVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNight of FancyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,766

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerAgarbathiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Sui's Night of Fancy opens with a sweet blast of blueberry and wild strawberry, cut slightly by the green snap of grapefruit leaf. The fruity sweetness quickly shifts on skin, revealing a creamy heart of jasmine and stephanotis. While the opening suggests a playful, youthful berry scent, the base grounds the blen…

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Agarbathi is a dry, smoky incense fragrance built around palo santo, olibanum, sandalwood and suede. Wearers often describe it as woody, peppery, meditative and unusual, with a temple-like incense character rather than an easy fresh fougere. It suits people who like resinous woods, dry spice and quiet mystery. Sample…

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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 of Fancy or Agarbathi?

Agarbathi takes 5 of 7 categories. Night of Fancy is rated 3.76/5 from 274 votes; Agarbathi is rated 3.97/5 from 257 votes. Choose Night of Fancy for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Agarbathi for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Night of Fancy or Agarbathi?

Agarbathi lasts longest (Agarbathi 72/100, Night of Fancy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night of Fancy or Agarbathi?

Agarbathi projects furthest (Agarbathi 63/100, Night of Fancy 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night of Fancy and Agarbathi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Milk and Olibanum.

Is Night of Fancy or Agarbathi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agarbathi is the stronger pick. For winter, Night of Fancy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night of Fancy and Agarbathi?

Night of Fancy has top notes of Blueberry, Wild Strawberry and Grapefruit Leaf, heart notes of Stephanotis and Jasmine, a base of Milk, Olibanum and Cashmeran. Agarbathi has top notes of Palo Santo, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Milk and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Vetiver.