Fragrance comparison

Night's Again vs Shaghaf

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

2 wins

Night's Again

Votre Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #50,137 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Shaghaf

Anfas

3.9776 votes

Rank #28,790 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night's Again takes 2 of 3 categories.

Night's Again
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaghaf
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Night's Again2/3

Shaghaf1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night's Again
Sillage & projection: Night's Again
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shaghaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night's AgainVotre Parfum

ShaghafAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNight's Again

SillageNight's Again

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAmberTobaccoVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Black MuskAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

TobaccoCedarLeatherCashmeran

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaAmberOpoponaxTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amber, Tobacco and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring44

Summer26

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men64

Unisex26

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,790

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaghafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night's Again by Votre Parfum opens with a heavy charge of black musk, warm amber, and dry tobacco leaf. As the oil warms on skin, smoky agarwood and salty ambergris step forward, cutting through a thick cushion of sweet vanilla. It settles into a dense, balsamic leather base that projects strongly in freezing weather…

Reviews →

Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding …

Reviews →

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's Again or Shaghaf?

Night's Again takes 2 of 3 categories. Night's Again is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaghaf is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes. Choose Night's Again for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaghaf for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night's Again or Shaghaf?

Night's Again lasts longest (Night's Again 100/100, Shaghaf 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night's Again or Shaghaf?

Night's Again projects furthest (Night's Again 100/100, Shaghaf 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night's Again and Shaghaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Night's Again or Shaghaf better for summer or winter?

Night's Again suits evening wear; Shaghaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night's Again and Shaghaf?

Night's Again features Leather, Amber, Tobacco, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Shaghaf has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar, Leather and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.