Fragrance comparison

Night on the Nile vs Crepuscolo Scintillante

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #20,444 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Crepuscolo Scintillante

Salas · 2023

4.339 votes

Rank #44,510 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night on the Nile takes 4 of 4 categories.

Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crepuscolo Scintillante
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Night on the Nile4/4

Crepuscolo Scintillante0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night on the NileSphinx Fragrances

Crepuscolo ScintillanteSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNight on the Nile

SillageNight on the Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNight on the NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

woody77%

oud69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

OudPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseAmberVanilla

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Night on the Nile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,510

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerNight on the NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night on the Nile by Sphinx Fragrances pairs tart tropical passionfruit and bright grapefruit with dark oud wood and smooth leather. Launched in 2025, this unisex oriental blend avoids heavy resinous smoke by leading with a vibrant fruit splash before settling into warm amber, sweet vanilla, and earthy patchouli. It s…

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Crepuscolo Scintillante by Salas is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that blends sparkling citrus with dark woods and florals. It opens with an energizing splash of grapefruit, bergamot, and golden saffron before mellowing into a plush floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine sambac. The drydown wraps the skin in smooth a…

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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 on the Nile or Crepuscolo Scintillante?

Night on the Nile takes 4 of 4 categories. Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Crepuscolo Scintillante is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crepuscolo Scintillante for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night on the Nile or Crepuscolo Scintillante?

Night on the Nile lasts longest (Night on the Nile 80/100, Crepuscolo Scintillante 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night on the Nile or Crepuscolo Scintillante?

Projection is very close: Night on the Nile 68/100, Crepuscolo Scintillante 67/100 for sillage.

Do Night on the Nile and Crepuscolo Scintillante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Night on the Nile or Crepuscolo Scintillante better for summer or winter?

Night on the Nile suits evening wear; Crepuscolo Scintillante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night on the Nile and Crepuscolo Scintillante?

Night on the Nile has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Turkish Rose, Amber and Vanilla. Crepuscolo Scintillante has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.