Fragrance comparison

Night on the Nile vs Tuwaiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Night on the Nile

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8919 votes

Rank #20,773 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Night on the Nile2/5

Tuwaiq3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night on the NileSphinx Fragrances

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerTuwaiqRating 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

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNight on the Nile

SillageTuwaiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNight on the NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

citrus92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

animalic61%

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both oud and amber

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

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

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

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher 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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Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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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 Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq takes 3 of 5 categories. Night on the Nile is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes. Choose Night on the Nile for a leather and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night on the Nile or Tuwaiq?

They last about the same: Night on the Nile 80/100, Tuwaiq 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night on the Nile or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq projects furthest (Tuwaiq 71/100, Night on the Nile 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night on the Nile and Tuwaiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Night on the Nile or Tuwaiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Night on the Nile and Tuwaiq?

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. Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.