Fragrance comparison

Night Pour Homme V vs King Altair

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

1 wins

Night Pour Homme V

Zara

3.93215 votes

Rank #4,918 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

King Altair

Love Passport

4.001 votes

Rank #60,432 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Pour Homme V takes 1 of 1 categories.

Night Pour Homme V
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
King Altair
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Night Pour Homme V1/1

King Altair0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night Pour Homme V

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night Pour Homme VZara

King AltairLove Passport

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

168 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marigold

Heart

Amber

Base

Musk

Top

Red AppleMarigoldBergamot

Heart

PeachJasmineAmberFreesia

Base

MuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#60,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Pour Homme V is an amber-forward scent that leans into sweet, musky territory. Built around a marigold top note that quickly transitions into a warm amber heart, it offers a synthetic but pleasing experience reminiscent of spun sugar. It is best suited for cooler evenings or transitional weather when you want a …

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King Altair by Love Passport is a woody floral musk scent for men. It opens with crisp red apple and bergamot, leading into a heart of peach and jasmine, grounded by Virginia cedar and musk. This 2010 release offers a fresh, citrusy profile suited for casual daily wear, especially during the brighter, warmer months of…

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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 Pour Homme V or King Altair?

Night Pour Homme V takes 1 of 1 categories. Night Pour Homme V is rated 3.93/5 from 215 votes; King Altair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Night Pour Homme V for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose King Altair for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Night Pour Homme V and King Altair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Amber and Musk.

Is Night Pour Homme V or King Altair better for summer or winter?

King Altair suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Pour Homme V and King Altair?

Night Pour Homme V has top notes of Marigold, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk. King Altair has top notes of Red Apple, Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Amber and Freesia, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.