Fragrance comparison

Night on the Nile vs Imperial Leather

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #20,444 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Imperial Leather

Welton London

4.1436 votes

Rank #23,291 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.

Night on the Nile
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Leather
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Night on the Nile2/5

Imperial Leather3/5

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Leather
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Leather
Sillage & projection: Imperial Leather
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

Imperial LeatherWelton London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerImperial LeatherRating 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

58%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityImperial Leather

SillageImperial Leather

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%

leather100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather

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

SaffronPink PepperRosemaryBergamotGrapefruitDavana

Heart

LeatherRaspberryOudBrown sugarMagnolia

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Oud. 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

Spring41

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

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

Men52

Unisex38

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,291

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Imperial Leather by Welton London hits the skin with a bold, uncompromising blast of dark leather and saffron. Designed by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this composition balances the rugged, dry texture of hide with a surprising, sticky sweetness from brown sugar and ripe raspberry. As it warms on the skin, the initi…

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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 Imperial Leather?

Imperial Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Imperial Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial Leather for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night on the Nile or Imperial Leather?

Imperial Leather lasts longest (Imperial Leather 86/100, Night on the Nile 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night on the Nile or Imperial Leather?

Imperial Leather projects furthest (Imperial Leather 77/100, Night on the Nile 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night on the Nile and Imperial Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Oud.

Is Night on the Nile or Imperial Leather better for summer or winter?

Night on the Nile suits evening wear; Imperial Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night on the Nile and Imperial Leather?

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. Imperial Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Raspberry, Oud and Brown sugar, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Vetiver.