Fragrance comparison

Night Pour Homme V vs Niche Perfume African Dance

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Night Pour Homme V

Zara

3.93215 votes

Rank #4,918 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Niche Perfume African Dance

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #65,746 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Night Pour Homme V
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Niche Perfume African Dance
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Night Pour Homme V2/4

Niche Perfume African Dance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Niche Perfume African Dance
Sillage & projection: Night Pour Homme V
Value for money: Niche Perfume African Dance
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

Niche Perfume African DanceSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNiche Perfume African Dance

SillageNight Pour Homme V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNiche Perfume African DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marigold

Heart

Amber

Base

Musk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotMarigoldLemonBlackcurrant

Heart

JasmineVioletCyclamen

Base

CedarMuskAmberVetiver

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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#65,746

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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Niche Perfume African Dance is a floral composition from Sergio Nero, centered on white florals and powdery nuances. It features a bright citrus opening of lemon and bergamot, transitioning into a heart of jasmine, violet, and cyclamen. The base provides depth with cedar, musk, and vetiver. It is a versatile choice fo…

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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 lasts longer, Night Pour Homme V or Niche Perfume African Dance?

Niche Perfume African Dance lasts longest (Niche Perfume African Dance 80/100, Night Pour Homme V 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Pour Homme V or Niche Perfume African Dance?

Night Pour Homme V projects furthest (Night Pour Homme V 56/100, Niche Perfume African Dance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Pour Homme V and Niche Perfume African Dance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Marigold, Amber and Musk.

Is Night Pour Homme V or Niche Perfume African Dance better for summer or winter?

Niche Perfume African Dance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Pour Homme V and Niche Perfume African Dance?

Night Pour Homme V has top notes of Marigold, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk. Niche Perfume African Dance has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Marigold and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.