Fragrance comparison

Nightfall Blue vs Azul Selvático

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nightfall Blue

Zara

3.6833 votes

Rank #17,694 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Azul Selvático

Victorio & Lucchino

4.605 votes

Rank #42,690 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightfall Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nightfall Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Azul Selvático
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nightfall Blue3/4

Azul Selvático1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nightfall Blue
Sillage & projection: Azul Selvático
Value for money: Nightfall Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nightfall Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nightfall BlueZara

Azul SelváticoVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNightfall Blue

SillageAzul Selvático

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNightfall BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

vanilla53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Geranium

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

elemiGrapefruitPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

Clary SageArtemisiaLavenderGeranium

Base

AmberwoodMuskCedarMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer100

Fall79

Winter43

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,690

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightfall BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nightfall Blue is a soft spicy-aromatic Zara release built around black pepper, geranium, and tonka bean. It opens in a familiar modern blue style, then settles into something sweeter, smoother, and less forceful. For shoppers, the main story is simple: easy to wear, easy on the budget, and better suited to casual use…

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Azul Selvático by Victorio & Lucchino hits the skin with a cool, peppery breeze that quickly shifts into a green, aromatic forest floor. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and elemi resin, providing a bright yet resinous introduction. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, herbal clary sage a…

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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, Nightfall Blue or Azul Selvático?

Nightfall Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Nightfall Blue is rated 3.68/5 from 33 votes; Azul Selvático is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nightfall Blue for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Azul Selvático for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightfall Blue or Azul Selvático?

Nightfall Blue lasts longest (Nightfall Blue 63/100, Azul Selvático 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightfall Blue or Azul Selvático?

Projection is very close: Azul Selvático 56/100, Nightfall Blue 54/100 for sillage.

Do Nightfall Blue and Azul Selvático smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Nightfall Blue or Azul Selvático better for summer or winter?

Nightfall Blue suits daytime wear; Azul Selvático suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightfall Blue and Azul Selvático?

Nightfall Blue has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean. Azul Selvático has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Artemisia, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Cedar and Moss.