Fragrance comparison

Nightfall Blue vs Klaus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nightfall Blue

Zara

3.6833 votes

Rank #17,694 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Klaus

Thera Cosméticos

3.2619 votes

Rank #59,236 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightfall Blue takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nightfall Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Klaus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nightfall Blue5/5

Klaus0/5

Ratings & consensus: Nightfall Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nightfall Blue
Sillage & projection: Nightfall Blue
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

KlausThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNightfall BlueRating 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

11%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNightfall Blue

SillageNightfall Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNightfall BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

vanilla53%

herbal42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

TangerineBlack PepperLemonRosemary

Heart

GeraniumPepperRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliCedar

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

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,236

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Klaus opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and sour lemon, immediately cut by crushed black pepper and green rosemary. The citrus top notes fizz on skin for about fifteen minutes before a heart of geranium and rose pulls back the initial sharpness. As the scent settles, warm tonka bean and sweet vanilla take over the…

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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 Klaus?

Nightfall Blue takes 5 of 5 categories. Nightfall Blue is rated 3.68/5 from 33 votes; Klaus is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Nightfall Blue for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Klaus for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightfall Blue or Klaus?

Nightfall Blue lasts longest (Nightfall Blue 63/100, Klaus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightfall Blue or Klaus?

Projection is very close: Nightfall Blue 54/100, Klaus 52/100 for sillage.

Do Nightfall Blue and Klaus smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Nightfall Blue or Klaus better for summer or winter?

Nightfall Blue suits daytime wear; Klaus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightfall Blue and Klaus?

Nightfall Blue has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean. Klaus has top notes of Tangerine, Black Pepper, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Pepper and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.